Monday Lecture: Acid Base Disorders Flashcards

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Review the mnemonic for non-anion gap metabolic acidosis.

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HARD UPS
•Hyperalimentation (eating lots of food with bicarb in it) 
•Acetazolamide
•Renal tubular acidosis
•Diarrhea
•Uretero-pelvic shunt
•Post-hypocapnia
•Spironolactone
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Review the mnemonic for metabolic alkalosis.

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CLEVER PD
•Contraction alkalosis
•Licorice
•Endocrine disorders (Conn's, Cushing's, Bartter's) 
•Vomiting
•Excess alkali
•Refeeding
•Post-hypocapnia
•Diuresis
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What formula gives respiratory compensation in metabolic acidosis?

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Winter’s formula:

pCO2 = (HCO3 x 1.5) + 8 +/- 2

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