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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
#Diagnosis #Nephro #AcidBase #Disorders #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Metabolic #Respiratory #Algorithm #Curbsiders
Nephro #AcidBase #Disorders ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Metabolic #Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Curbsiders
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... Alkalosis (HCO3
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... #AcidBase #disorders ... #Interpretation
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
production Respiratory alkalosis ... Alkalosis - “BLVD ... - Contraction alkalosis ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #bloodgas #interpretation
Acid-Base (Made Easy) - Algorithm for determining the primary acid / base disorder
#Diagnosis #Metabolic #Respiratory #Acidosis
(Made Easy) - Algorithm ... primary acid / base disorder ... #Diagnosis #Metabolic ... Respiratory #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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, CNS/muscular disorders ... Gas) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Alkalosis Urine ... Bicarbonate #Elevated #metabolic ... #alkalosis #algorithm