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Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
of Respiratory Acid-Base ... Hypoxemia or tissue ... morphine, sedatives), Stroke ... : Obstruction, Asthma ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
and metabolic acidosis ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... due to metabolic acidosis ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary