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Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
arterial blood gases (ABGs ... #abg #bloodgas # ... interpretation #algorithm
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the Anion Gap (AG ... the change in AG ... Do you need an ABG ... approximates an ABG ... final step is to assess
ABG Analysis Algorithm #MedStudent #ABG #Interpretation #Algorithm #ECGEducator
ABG Analysis Algorithm ... #MedStudent #ABG ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess ... #Diagnosis #EM ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess ... Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
hospitalized pts on ABx ... ± blood/mucus, Abd ... proliferation (Abx ... up to 10w post-ABx ... d/c offending ABx
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... settings - Obtain ABG ... PostIntubation #Checklist
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Myocardial abscess ... enlargement despite ABX ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... differential - ABG ... /VBG only if hypercapneic ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist