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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... • COPD Hypoventilation ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... workup #algorithm #diagnosis
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... consider ascorbic acid ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare