General Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of metabolic alkalosis
A
Vomiting Aspiration Diuretics Primary hyperaldosteronism Cushings Hypokalaemia Liquorice Carbenoxolone Barterrs syndrome
2
Q
Causes of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
A
Renal tubular acidosis Addisons disease Fistula Ammonium chloride Acetazolamide Ureteosigmoidostomy
3
Q
Causes of raised anion gap acidosis?
A
Lactate (sepsis, shock, hypoxia)
Ketones (DKA, alcohol)
Urate (renal failure)
Acid posioning (salicylates, methanol)
4
Q
Treatment of organophosphate insecticide poisoning?
A
Atropine