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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the Anion Gap (AG ... Do you need an ABG ... approximates an ABG ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) ... Look at the pCO2 ... the change in pCO2 ... need to do more work ... AmyChung #AcidBase #ABG
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... with increased work
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... to “blow off” CO2
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... fire • Bring CO2 ... gauze • Use CO2 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... 39 C this is a clinical ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Other drugs at clinician ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup