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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... #AcidBase #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... to “blow off” CO2 ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
- Approach to Acid-Base ... Disorders P - ... pH L - Labs: PCO2 ... PLACO #AcidBase #Acid
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2 ... Step 4: Look for disorders ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid ... #Base #Disorders
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... 2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders - Diagnosis Algorithm

#Respiratory #AcidBase #Disorders #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary #Acidosis #Alkalosis
Respiratory Acid-Base ... Disorders - Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Respiratory ... #AcidBase #Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
ABG: - High pCO2 ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... Generally, for acid ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... #Base #Disorders
Algorithm for Determination of Type of Acidosis and Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances when pH Indicates Acidemia

#Acidosis #Metabolic
Algorithm for Determination ... Acidosis and Mixed Acid-Base ... #Respiratory #Algorithm ... #DeltaDelta #CriticalCare