Acid Base Disturbance Causes Flashcards
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Causes of Normal Anion Gap/ Hypercholeraemic Metabolic Acidosis
gastrointestinal bicarbonate loss: diarrhoea, ureterosigmoidostomy, fistula renal tubular acidosis drugs: e.g. acetazolamide ammonium chloride injection Addison's disease
Causes of Raised Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
lactate: shock, hypoxia
ketones: diabetic ketoacidosis, alcohol
urate: renal failure
acid poisoning: salicylates, methanol
5-oxoproline: chronic paracetamol use