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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... Studies #Conversion #Correlation
Intern Pocket Cards - Increasing Levels of Care

 • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
 • Intermediate Care/Step-Down
Inpatient Pocket Cards Collection ... Discharge #table #internship ... #comparison
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
VBG #Laboratory #Correlation ... #Comparison #pH ... pCO2 #Diagnosis #Differences
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Inpatient Pocket Cards Collection ... table #agents #internship ... #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Inpatient Pocket Cards Collection ... table #agents #internship ... #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Inpatient Pocket Cards Collection ... pharmacology #agents #internship ... #guide #comparison
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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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↓
↓
↓
↓
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↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
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↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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↑
1
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RV
ICU-card «ICU, Formulas ... Q-T interval correction ... Oxygen Content Difference