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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #VBG #differential
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
defined as localized ... thickening - lack of normal ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... pleura in severe cases ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
shallow breathing has ... deep breathing has ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... peripheral ischemia, bronchiectasis ... illness, trauma, and cold ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam