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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... part of alveolar gas ... part of alveolar gas ... embolus SHUNT ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #ECG
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Elevation #Differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... , 12-lead ECG, chest ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... ICF to remain electrically ... causes Hyperkalemia
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... defibrillator as