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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Acidosis - non anion ... - anion gap metabolic ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
alkalosis ↓ ↑ ... alkalosis/Resp ... Vomiting, NG suction ... lung disease (COPD ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkalosis - Fistulas ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... alkalosis #Hypochloremia ... #Pathophysiology