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Algorithm for Evaluation of Alkalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Metabolic #Respiratory #Alkalemia #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Compensation #Ddxof
Algorithm for Evaluation ... #EM #IM #Metabolic ... #Respiratory #Alkalemia ... #Alkalosis #Algorithm ... #Compensation #
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... pCO2 > 40 mmHg) Alkalemia ... Alkalosis (HCO3 ... Alkalosis (pCO2 ... #Causes #Compensation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... Acidemia or Alkalemia ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... • Respiratory compensation ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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, a VBG approximates ... the appropriate compensation ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) ... Interpretation and Acid-Base ... acidosis or an alkalosis ... alkalosis **If ... need to do more work