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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... Steps for Blood Gas ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... #AcidBase #disorders
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
PaCO2, causing chronic ... dyspnea (eventually ... is similar to asthma ... airflow obstruction causes ... develop substantial chronic
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
part of alveolar gas ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... : Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
shallow breathing has ... deep breathing has ... of dyspnea and ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD