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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... - anion gap metabolic ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #metabolic #respiratory
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Now, look at the gas ... retention • Respiratory ... depression, Obstructive Lung ... Ventilation • Respiratory ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
3:1), and the base ... upper lobes • Metabolic ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema • Metabolic ... #diseases #differential