Pathology EMQ template.

Name: John Tadross 

Theme: Acid/Base

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Amyloidosis

I

Vomiting

B

COPD

J

 

C

Diabetic ketoacidosis

K

 

D

Diarrhoea

L

 

E

Haemorrhage

M

 

F

HONK

N

 

G

Hyperventilation

O

 

H

SIADH

P

 

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

Which option is most likely to cause the acid/base disturbance below?

 

1. pH 7.10, HCO3- 8mmol/L, anion gap 14mmol/L

 

 

2. pH 7.05, HCO3- 6mmol/L, anion gap 35mmol/L

 

 

3. pH 7.55, HCO3- 36mmol/L, anion gap 17mmol/L

 

 

4. pH 7.15, PaCO2 7.5kPa, anion gap 15mmol/L

 

 

5. pH 7.50, PaCO2 3.5kPa, anion gap 11mmol/L

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. D

2. C

3. I

4. B

5. G