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Metabolic Disorders 
Melissa Davis, MSIV
Arterial Blood Gas 
pH/PaCo2/PaO2/ HCO俗 /O2 Sat 
7.4/40/95/24/98 
 First determine if the patient is Oxygenating by 
determining the Pa02/FiO2 
 PaFi >300 is normal
Primary Disorder 
Start at HCO俗 HCO俗 
Normal HCO俗 
21-27mEq/L 
Normal pH 
7.35-7.45 
Decreased 
pH 
Low 
Metabolic 
Acidosis 
High 
Respiratory 
Alkalosis 
Elevated 
pH 
Low 
Respiratory 
Acidosis 
High 
Metabolic 
Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis 
Always Calculate Anion 
Gap 
Normal AG 
12 賊2 
Normal Osmolal Gap <10 
Normal Urine AG 30-50 
Anion Gap 
Elevated 
Osmolal gap 
Elevated 
Consider 
Ethylene Glycol 
or Methanol 
Normal 
Consider Ketoacidosis, 
Lactic Acidosis, Renal 
Failure, ASA Toxicity 
Normal 
Urine Anion 
Gap 
Negative 
Extra Renal 
Cause 
Positive 
Renal Cause
Anion Gap 
Anion Gap= [Na+]  [Cl- + HCO俗 ] 
Cations 
Na+ 
Anions 
Unmeasured Anions 
HCO俗 
Cl-
Low Anion Gap 
 Most unmeasured anions consist of albumin 
 Hypoalbuminemia may cause a low AG 
 Serum AG falling by 2.5meq/L for every 1 g/dL (10 g/L) 
reduction in the serum albumin concentration 
 Increased Light Chains (Multiple Myeloma)is 
an unmeasured cation 
 This results in a Low Anion Gap
Methanol MUDPILES 
Uremia 
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Paraldehyde 
Isoniazid or Iron tablets 
Lactic Acidosis 
Ethylene Glycol 
Salicylate Toxicity
Osmolal Gap 
Osmolal Gap = [Measured Osmolality]  [Calculated Osmolality] 
Normal Osmolality: 280 mosmol/kg 
Calculated Osmolality = 2  +  
18 + ( 牛 
2.8) 
Reasons for Increased Osmolal Gap: 
 The presence of an additional solute or solutes ( i.e. Ethanol, 
Methanol, or Ethylene Glycol 
 The measured sodium concentration may be spuriously 
reduced (called pseudohyponatremia) with marked 
hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia.
Urine Anion Gap 
Urine AG= ([UNa+] + [UK+])  [UCl-] 
Normal Urine AG: 30-50mEq/L 
Indirect estimate of urinary ammonium (NH4+) excretion, which is not measured 
directly in clinical practice. 
 Extrarenal causes have an increase in NH4+ excretion because they kidneys are 
responding appropriately to the acidosis and attempting to rid the body of H+. 
 NH4+ is excreted in the form of NH4Cl thereby making the UAG negative. 
Urine Renal Cell Blood 
NH4+ 
NH4+ Cl- 
NH4Cl 
NH3 H+
Positive Urine Anion Gap 
 Renal Causes 
 Renal Tubular Acidosis 
Urine Renal Cell Blood 
NH4+ 
NH4+ Cl- 
NH4Cl 
NH3 H+
RTA Type 2 
(proximal) 
RTA Type 1 
(distal) 
RTA Type 4 
H+
Mixed Disorders 
 Is there a compounding metabolic or respiratory disorder? 
 Determine what the HCO俗 would be if there were no Anion Gap by 
calculating the Corrected [HCO俗 ]. 
 Determine if the change is PCO2 is appropriate compensation for 
the primary metabolic acidosis. 
Corrected [HCO俗 ] = measured [HCO俗 ] + [AG  12] 
Expected Respiratory Compensation 
Acute  = .   HCO俗 +  
Chronic 躯2 = HCO俗 + 15 
Quick Check PCO2 value should approximate last 2 digits of pH 
If PCO2 is not equal to expected compensatory value consider 
secondary respiratory disorder.
Metabolic Alkalosis 
Loss of H+ leads to an increase in HCO俗 , when renal excretion of HCO俗 is not equal 
Urine Chloride 
<20 mEq/L 
Chloride Responsive 
Gastrointestinal 
Loss 
Renal Loss 
Alkali 
Administration 
Contraction 
Alkalosis 
>20 mEq/L 
Chloride Resistant 
Hyperaldosteronism 
Zebras 
Call Nephrology 
to its production a metabolic alkalosis manifest.
Chloride Responsive Metabolic 
Alkalosis 
 Delivery of NaCl to the distal tubule in the 
presence of Aldosterone results in H+ and K+ 
loss which maintains alkalosis. 
 GI Loss 
 Vomiting, NG Tube 
 Renal Loss 
 Diuretics 
 Alkali Administration 
 Contraction Alkalosis 
 Volume Loss leads to RAAS activation which causes a 
metabolic alkalosis.
Mixed Disorders 
Expected Respiratory Compensation for Metabolic Alkalosis 
For every 1mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ], PCO2 should increase 0.7 mm Hg 
If PCO2 is not equal to expected compensatory value consider secondary respiratory 
disorder.
Respiratory Acidosis 
Hypoventilation 
CNS Depression 
Respiratory 
Muscle 
Weakness 
Airway 
Obstruction 
V/Q Mismatch
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis 
 CNS Depression 
 Stroke 
 Opiates 
 Respiratory Muscle Weakness 
 Myasthenia Gravis 
 Chest Wall Deformity 
 Airway Obstruction 
 COPD 
 V/Q Mismatch 
 Pulmonary Embolism
Mixed Disorders 
It is physically impossible to have a Respiratory Acidosis and Respiratory Alkalosis at 
the same time! 
Expected Renal Compensation for Respiratory Acidosis 
Acute 1 mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg increase in PCO2 
Chronic 3.5 mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg increase in PCO2 
If [HCO俗 ] is not equal to expected compensatory value consider 
secondary metabolic disorder.
Respiratory Alkalosis 
Respiratory 
Alkalosis 
Pulmonary 
Vasculature 
Disease 
Pulmonary 
Parenchymal 
Disease 
Hyperventilation
Respiratory Alkalosis 
 Chronic Respiratory Alkalosis typically has 
comorbid hyperchloremia 
 Due to retention of Cl- as HCO俗 is excreted in the 
kidneys. 
 Causes 
 Pulmonary Vasculature Disease 
 Pulmonary HTN 
 Pulmonary Parenchymal Disease 
 Pulmonary Fibrosis 
 Pneumonia 
 Hyperventilation 
 Anxiety 
 Asprin Toxicity 
 Pregnancy
Mixed Disorders 
It is physically impossible to have a Respiratory Acidosis and Respiratory Alkalosis at 
the same time! 
Expected Renal Compensation for Respiratory Alkalosis 
Acute 2 mEq/L decrease in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg decrease in PCO2 
Chronic 4-5 mEq/L decrease in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg decrease in PCO2 
If [HCO3-] is not equal to expected compensatory value consider 
secondary metabolic disorder.
References 
 Internal Medicine ESSENTIALS for Students: A 
Companion to MKSAP速 for Students 5 (2011)- 
American College of Physicians 
 Step-Up to Medicine Second Edition (2008)- S. 
Agabegi & E. Agabegi 
 Up to Date: Approach to the adult with metabolic 
acidosis; Methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning; 
Serum osmolal gap; Urine anion and osmolal gaps 
in metabolic acidosis; Pathogenesis of metabolic 
alkalosis

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  • 2. Arterial Blood Gas pH/PaCo2/PaO2/ HCO俗 /O2 Sat 7.4/40/95/24/98 First determine if the patient is Oxygenating by determining the Pa02/FiO2 PaFi >300 is normal
  • 3. Primary Disorder Start at HCO俗 HCO俗 Normal HCO俗 21-27mEq/L Normal pH 7.35-7.45 Decreased pH Low Metabolic Acidosis High Respiratory Alkalosis Elevated pH Low Respiratory Acidosis High Metabolic Alkalosis
  • 4. Metabolic Acidosis Always Calculate Anion Gap Normal AG 12 賊2 Normal Osmolal Gap <10 Normal Urine AG 30-50 Anion Gap Elevated Osmolal gap Elevated Consider Ethylene Glycol or Methanol Normal Consider Ketoacidosis, Lactic Acidosis, Renal Failure, ASA Toxicity Normal Urine Anion Gap Negative Extra Renal Cause Positive Renal Cause
  • 5. Anion Gap Anion Gap= [Na+] [Cl- + HCO俗 ] Cations Na+ Anions Unmeasured Anions HCO俗 Cl-
  • 6. Low Anion Gap Most unmeasured anions consist of albumin Hypoalbuminemia may cause a low AG Serum AG falling by 2.5meq/L for every 1 g/dL (10 g/L) reduction in the serum albumin concentration Increased Light Chains (Multiple Myeloma)is an unmeasured cation This results in a Low Anion Gap
  • 7. Methanol MUDPILES Uremia Diabetic Ketoacidosis Paraldehyde Isoniazid or Iron tablets Lactic Acidosis Ethylene Glycol Salicylate Toxicity
  • 8. Osmolal Gap Osmolal Gap = [Measured Osmolality] [Calculated Osmolality] Normal Osmolality: 280 mosmol/kg Calculated Osmolality = 2 + 18 + ( 牛 2.8) Reasons for Increased Osmolal Gap: The presence of an additional solute or solutes ( i.e. Ethanol, Methanol, or Ethylene Glycol The measured sodium concentration may be spuriously reduced (called pseudohyponatremia) with marked hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia.
  • 9. Urine Anion Gap Urine AG= ([UNa+] + [UK+]) [UCl-] Normal Urine AG: 30-50mEq/L Indirect estimate of urinary ammonium (NH4+) excretion, which is not measured directly in clinical practice. Extrarenal causes have an increase in NH4+ excretion because they kidneys are responding appropriately to the acidosis and attempting to rid the body of H+. NH4+ is excreted in the form of NH4Cl thereby making the UAG negative. Urine Renal Cell Blood NH4+ NH4+ Cl- NH4Cl NH3 H+
  • 10. Positive Urine Anion Gap Renal Causes Renal Tubular Acidosis Urine Renal Cell Blood NH4+ NH4+ Cl- NH4Cl NH3 H+
  • 11. RTA Type 2 (proximal) RTA Type 1 (distal) RTA Type 4 H+
  • 12. Mixed Disorders Is there a compounding metabolic or respiratory disorder? Determine what the HCO俗 would be if there were no Anion Gap by calculating the Corrected [HCO俗 ]. Determine if the change is PCO2 is appropriate compensation for the primary metabolic acidosis. Corrected [HCO俗 ] = measured [HCO俗 ] + [AG 12] Expected Respiratory Compensation Acute = . HCO俗 + Chronic 躯2 = HCO俗 + 15 Quick Check PCO2 value should approximate last 2 digits of pH If PCO2 is not equal to expected compensatory value consider secondary respiratory disorder.
  • 13. Metabolic Alkalosis Loss of H+ leads to an increase in HCO俗 , when renal excretion of HCO俗 is not equal Urine Chloride <20 mEq/L Chloride Responsive Gastrointestinal Loss Renal Loss Alkali Administration Contraction Alkalosis >20 mEq/L Chloride Resistant Hyperaldosteronism Zebras Call Nephrology to its production a metabolic alkalosis manifest.
  • 14. Chloride Responsive Metabolic Alkalosis Delivery of NaCl to the distal tubule in the presence of Aldosterone results in H+ and K+ loss which maintains alkalosis. GI Loss Vomiting, NG Tube Renal Loss Diuretics Alkali Administration Contraction Alkalosis Volume Loss leads to RAAS activation which causes a metabolic alkalosis.
  • 15. Mixed Disorders Expected Respiratory Compensation for Metabolic Alkalosis For every 1mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ], PCO2 should increase 0.7 mm Hg If PCO2 is not equal to expected compensatory value consider secondary respiratory disorder.
  • 16. Respiratory Acidosis Hypoventilation CNS Depression Respiratory Muscle Weakness Airway Obstruction V/Q Mismatch
  • 17. Causes of Respiratory Acidosis CNS Depression Stroke Opiates Respiratory Muscle Weakness Myasthenia Gravis Chest Wall Deformity Airway Obstruction COPD V/Q Mismatch Pulmonary Embolism
  • 18. Mixed Disorders It is physically impossible to have a Respiratory Acidosis and Respiratory Alkalosis at the same time! Expected Renal Compensation for Respiratory Acidosis Acute 1 mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg increase in PCO2 Chronic 3.5 mEq/L increase in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg increase in PCO2 If [HCO俗 ] is not equal to expected compensatory value consider secondary metabolic disorder.
  • 19. Respiratory Alkalosis Respiratory Alkalosis Pulmonary Vasculature Disease Pulmonary Parenchymal Disease Hyperventilation
  • 20. Respiratory Alkalosis Chronic Respiratory Alkalosis typically has comorbid hyperchloremia Due to retention of Cl- as HCO俗 is excreted in the kidneys. Causes Pulmonary Vasculature Disease Pulmonary HTN Pulmonary Parenchymal Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis Pneumonia Hyperventilation Anxiety Asprin Toxicity Pregnancy
  • 21. Mixed Disorders It is physically impossible to have a Respiratory Acidosis and Respiratory Alkalosis at the same time! Expected Renal Compensation for Respiratory Alkalosis Acute 2 mEq/L decrease in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg decrease in PCO2 Chronic 4-5 mEq/L decrease in [HCO俗 ] for each 10 mm Hg decrease in PCO2 If [HCO3-] is not equal to expected compensatory value consider secondary metabolic disorder.
  • 22. References Internal Medicine ESSENTIALS for Students: A Companion to MKSAP速 for Students 5 (2011)- American College of Physicians Step-Up to Medicine Second Edition (2008)- S. Agabegi & E. Agabegi Up to Date: Approach to the adult with metabolic acidosis; Methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning; Serum osmolal gap; Urine anion and osmolal gaps in metabolic acidosis; Pathogenesis of metabolic alkalosis

Editor's Notes

  • #8: Paraldehyde: Anticonvulsant,Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
  • #10: Extrarenal causes have an increase in NH4+ excretion because they kidneys are responding appropriately to the acidosis and attempting to rid the body of H+. NH4+ is excreted in the form of NH4Cl thereby making the UAG negative.