BTK ABSITE 2023 - Fluids and Electrolytes
Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
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Gap Acidosis: What Causes It?
The normal should be 12 to 16 and say you're either going to have a gap acidosis or a non-gap acidosis. Lactic acidosis, diabetic keto acidosis, a solisylate overdose are the most common causes of these gaps. The other big cause would be diarrhea. So let's talk about metabolic alkalosis. And what's the most common cause, especially on the boards? Well, you got the whole one? Yeah, carbonic and hydrogen inhibitors. Then mnemonic acidate.
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