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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
obtained than ABG ... , pH correlates ... #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
ABG vs VBG: Arterial ... Blood Gases ABG ... environment looks like (pH ... #Correlation #Comparison ... #pH #pCO2 #Diagnosis
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
uremia, lytes, pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... of electrolyte/pH
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
does not correct pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction