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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
VBG vs ABG BOTTOM ... obtained than ABG ... very well, and PvCO2 ... #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies
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 ... looks like (pH, PaCO2 ... #Correlation #Comparison ... #pH #pCO2 #Diagnosis
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
blood (most common type ... of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... the most common type
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... available to manage Type ... 2 diabetes. ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #medications #diabetes
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Insulin deficit: - Type ... produced - Type ... pathophysiology #comparison ... endocrinology #diabetes
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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Insulin Comparison ... Chart Insulin Types ... 10 #Insulin #Comparison ... #pharmacology #diabetes ... endocrinology #Types
The graph illustrates the differences in the onset and duration of action for various types of
action for various types ... Detemir, Glargine #Diabetes ... Timeline #Graph #Comparison
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
various classes of type ... -2 diabetes medications ... Weight Gain ++++ #diabetes ... weightloss #weightgain #comparison
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Type 2 Inpatient ... basal insulin in Type ... glucose monitors in Type ... #pharmacology #comparison