Metabolic acidosis and Alkalosis in Children

This post includes a PowerPoint presentation (ppt) on a simplified approach to Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis along with examples.

The Major focus is covering questions from OSCE stations. The following topics are covered

Anion gap
Determinants of anion gap
Causes and pathogenesis of high and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Urinary anion gap
Gap Gap acidosis
Case discussion and treatment
Causes of metabolic alkalosis
Classification based on urinary chloride
Pathogenesis of metabolic alkalosis
Management

Read also :

Anion Gap - Evrything ever exists
ABG analysis - OSCE stations
All acid base topics

Author

Dr Abhay Pota | DNB Pediatric

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