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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Hyperthyroidism • Metabolic ... #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase