Wolff

Question 1

Mnemonic for Metabolic Alkalosis

Answer 1

CLEVER PD

Question 2

What does CLEVER PD stand for?

Answer 2

Metabolic Alkalosis

1) Contraction
2) Licorice
3) Endo
4) Vomiting
5) Excess Alkali
6) Refeeding Alkalosis
7) Post-Hypercapnia
8) Diuretics

Question 3

RTA Type 1 defect

Answer 3

Impaired H+ secretion

Question 4

Common secondary cause of RTA Type 1

Answer 4

Autoimmune Disorders

Question 5

RTA Type 2 defect

Answer 5

Impaired proximal HCO3- reabsorption

Question 6

RTA Type 4 (Hyperkalemic) primary defect

Answer 6

Lack of aldosterone or failure of kidney to respond to it

Question 7

Secondary cause of RTA 2

Answer 7

Fanconi’s Syndrome
Multiple Myeloma
Drugs

Question 8

Secondary causes of Type 4

Answer 8

Drugs

Question 9

____ = Acidemia + Normal Anion Gap + Normal Serum Creatinine and no Diarrhea

Answer 9

Renal Tubular Acidosis

Question 10

Metabolic Alkalosis can be either ___ and ___

Answer 10

Chloride-responsive

Chloride-resistance

Question 11

Respiratory Alkalosis cause mnemonic

Answer 11

CHAMPS

Question 12

what does CHAMPS stand for?

Answer 12

Respiratory alkalosis

1) CNS Disease –> Hyperventilation
2) Hypoxia
3) Anxiety
4) Mechanical Ventilators
5) Progesterone
6) Salicylates/Sepsis

Question 13

Causes for Respiratory Acidosis mnemonic

Answer 13

CANS

Question 14

What does CANS stand for?

Answer 14

Respiratory Acidosis

1) CNS depression
2) Airway obstruction
3) Neuromuscular Disorders
4) Severe pneumonia, embolism, edema

Question 15

Causes for Metabolic Acidosis Mnemonics (HIGH Anion GAP)

Answer 15

1) Glycols
2) Oxoproline
3) L-lactate
4) D-Lactate
5) Methanol
6_ Aspirin
7) Renal Failure
8) Ketoacidosis

Question 16

Causes for Metabolic Acidosis Mnemonics Non-Anion Gap Acidosis

Answer 16

1) Hyperalimentation
2) Acetazolamide
3) Renal Tubular acidosis (1, 2, 4) **
4) Diarrhea **
5) Ureterosigmoid Fistula
6) Posthypocapnia - Pancreatic Fistula (wastes HCO3-)
7) Spironolactone