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ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
ABG vs VBG: Arterial ... vs Venous Blood Gases ... looks like (pH, PaCO2 ... serial exams #ABG ... Comparison #pH #pCO2
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
and to monitor cardiac ... • PvCO2 - Mixed ... venous CO2 • ... on an ABG) The ... transplant • Cardiac
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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ABG And BMP Normal ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... hypoxia (e.g low cardiac ... differential #diagnosis #causes
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HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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↓ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ Cardiac ... 4.25-6.12 L/min Cardiac ... fick) CO/BSA Cardiac ... DP-PCWP Coronary Perfusion ... *0.0144 RCWI Cardiac
Cardiac Tamponade

#Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Cardiac #Tamponade #Pericardial #Effusion #Electrical #Alternans
Cardiac Tamponade ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac ... #Pericardial #Effusion
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Vena Cava #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
average settings • Causes ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... gas equation • Causes ... • Most common cause ... to hypoxemia • Causes
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... transplant - Lizzie Aby
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... @SAlerhand #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion