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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Alkalosis - “BLVD ... - Contraction alkalosis ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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(Hx of COPD, OSA ... Gas) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Alkalosis Urine ... Bicarbonate #Elevated #metabolic ... #alkalosis #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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alkalosis ↓ ↑ ... alkalosis/Resp ... Alkalosis: - ... lung disease (COPD ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase