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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 ... 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
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... of baseline Treatments ... mechanical #management #treatment
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
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 ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Main types of autoimmune ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... No bag. ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management