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Low bicarbonate, anion gap WRI, chloride high |
Acidosis due to bicarbonate loss Possible chronic diarrhoea -> check history |
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Low bicarbonate, anion gap increased |
Metabolic acidosis due to acid accumulation Possible dx -> renal failure, diabetes mellitis |
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Bicarbonate normal, anion gap increased |
Metabolic acidosis with concurrent alkalosis Dx -> renal failure |
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Elevated magnesium |
Possible dx -> renal failure |
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Elevated lipids |
Dx -> hepatic dysfunction |
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Elevated bilirubin |
Ddx -> accelerated RBC breakdown, non-functional liver, non-functional bile duct |
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Elevated creatinine |
Ddx -> dehydration, blockage of the urinary tract |
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2x elevation in amylase |
No clinical significance |
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6x elevation in lipase, 4x elevation in amylase |
Ddx -> pancreatitis, kidney failure |
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3 fold elevation in AST and ALT |
Liver damage |
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Elevated GGT and ALP |
Ddx -> cholestasis |
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Elevated lALP |
Too many corticosteroids |
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Elevated GGT |
Ddx -> cholestasis, renal tubular damage |
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Panhypoproteinaemia |
Ddx -> overhydration, kidney failure, liver damage |
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Panhyperproteinaemia |
Dehydration, kidney failure |
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Elevated globulin |
Ddx -> dehydration, infection, inflammation or B-cell neoplasia |