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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
obtained than ABG ... very well, and PvCO2 ... EBM #Diagnosis #ABG ... #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 ... vs Venous Blood Gases ... ABG PROS: Tells ... #Correlation #Comparison ... #pH #pCO2 #Diagnosis
Types of Shock - Comparison, Signs and Symptoms

#Shock #Types #Comparison #Table #Signs #Symptoms #Classification
Types of Shock - ... Comparison, Signs ... and Symptoms #Shock ... #Types #Comparison
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
blood (most common type ... of hypoxia) PIO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... the most common type ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Table of how the 4 types ... of shock affect ... Diagnosis #Management #Types ... #Shock #Comparison
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Shock ... #Types #Comparison
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Differential #Causes ... #Types #Classification
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison