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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
obtained than ABG ... EBM #Diagnosis #ABG ... #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... PCO2 #Studies #Conversion
Venous Oxygen Saturation to qualify reliability of VBGs
#Diagnosis #VBG #ABG #Saturation #Conversion #Reliability #Comparison
reliability of VBGs ... #Diagnosis #VBG ... #ABG #Saturation ... #Conversion #Reliability ... #Comparison
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
ABG vs VBG: Arterial ... Blood Gases ABG ... #VBG #Laboratory ... #Correlation #Comparison ... pCO2 #Diagnosis #Differences
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... No bag. ... Technically difficult surgery ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
INSULIN CONVERSION ... resistant & most type ... Target pre-meal BG ... < 140 & random BG
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
CK • ECG • ABG ... Staff Cardiac Surgeon ... Staff Cardiac Surgeon ... management #treatment #algorithm