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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
very well, and PvCO2 ... Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies ... #Conversion #Correlation
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
looks like (pH, PaCO2 ... VBG #Laboratory #Correlation ... #Comparison #pH ... #pCO2 #Diagnosis ... #Differences
Perform computations online at:
ScyMed.com
6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
ICU-card «ICU, Formulas ... Q-T interval correction ... -PECO2))/PaCO2 ... Oxygen Content Difference ... Tension PACO2
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager ... using proprietary formulas ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison