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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
status epilepticus was ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
oxygenation due to a gas ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... Arterial blood gas ... on radioactive lung
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... - Pulmonary edema ... proteinuria, or chronic renal ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... , and possibly renal ... symptoms are not caused ... mediators such as
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... or membrane lung ... ), or impaired renal ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... , traction for long ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... K+ in the ECF causes ... which reduces renal ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis