Ms X is a 52-year old Hispanic female who presented to the ED with a 3-day history of vomiting.

Ms X is a 52-year old Hispanic female who presented to the ED with a 3-day history of vomiting.

Ms X is a 52-year old Hispanic female who presented to the ED with a 3-day history of vomiting.

Questions

The clinical scenario is most consistent with which acid base disorder? You may simply list your answer below using a bullet point format. This does not have to be in a complete sentence.

What data in the clinical scenario supports your diagnosis? You may simply list your answers below using a bullet point format. This does not have to be in a complete sentence. Interpret the labs you list as part of the answer by indicating if they are normal, high, or low.

What caused this person’s acid base disorder? You may simply list your answer below using a bullet point format. This does not have to be in a complete sentence.

Describe the key pathophysiologic concepts. To answer this question completely, you must answer all of the sub-questions below using complete sentences. Each sub-question may be answered in 1-6 sentences.

How did the etiology you identified in question 3 cause this acid base imbalance?

What two pathological processes explain this patient’s potassium imbalance?

Explain the pathological process which caused the calcium imbalance that this patient is experiencing?

How does the pulmonary system compensate for the acid base disorder which this patient is experiencing?

Which medication class may cause this acid base disorder and how?

For what actual or potential complications related to the diagnosis in question 1 does she need to be monitored? You may simply list your answer(s) below using a bullet point format.  This does not have to be in a complete sentence.