4 results
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Gas Analysis 1. pH ... Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... paradoxically pulling the inferior ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... min in normal adults ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam