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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
PvCO2 - Mixed ... venous CO2 • ... PaCO2 - Arterial ... on an ABG) The ... intubation, single lung
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... UnremarkableLab #AA
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 ... or restrictive lung ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... have claimed that POCUS ... the way in any abdominal ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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 ... depression, Obstructive Lung
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Ruptured Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... ) on POCUS Dr ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... #POCUS #aorta #
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #Transducer
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... POCUS 80 y/o ... w severe abdominal ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... #Endoleak #AAA
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Assessing for CO2 ... Transition as CO2 ... loss of a-angle (aka ... - Arterial CO2 ... the heart to the lung