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Low bicarbonate, anion gap WRI, chloride high

Acidosis due to bicarbonate loss


Possible chronic diarrhoea -> check history

Low bicarbonate, anion gap increased

Metabolic acidosis due to acid accumulation


Possible dx -> renal failure, diabetes mellitis

Bicarbonate normal, anion gap increased

Metabolic acidosis with concurrent alkalosis


Dx -> renal failure

Elevated magnesium

Possible dx -> renal failure

Elevated lipids

Dx -> hepatic dysfunction

Elevated bilirubin

Ddx -> accelerated RBC breakdown, non-functional liver, non-functional bile duct

Elevated creatinine

Ddx -> dehydration, blockage of the urinary tract

2x elevation in amylase

No clinical significance

6x elevation in lipase, 4x elevation in amylase

Ddx -> pancreatitis, kidney failure

3 fold elevation in AST and ALT

Liver damage

Elevated GGT and ALP

Ddx -> cholestasis

Elevated lALP

Too many corticosteroids

Elevated GGT

Ddx -> cholestasis, renal tubular damage

Panhypoproteinaemia

Ddx -> overhydration, kidney failure, liver damage

Panhyperproteinaemia

Dehydration, kidney failure

Elevated globulin

Ddx -> dehydration, infection, inflammation or B-cell neoplasia