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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2 ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic # ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
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 ... the most common type ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
average settings • Causes ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... gas equation • Causes ... • Most common cause ... to hypoxemia • Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... - Rapid saline infusion ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Pathophysiology Lactic acid ... Lactic acid is non-toxic ... base of lactic acid ... why LR does not cause ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
Osmolar Gap ACID-BASE ... H_def 0 mEq Acid ... pCO2 = 1.5 (HCO3 ... pCO2 = 0.9 (HCO3 ... )/HCO3 Acid base
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... - Hypoxemia (PaO2 ... #typea #typeb #
Bile acids are the end products of cholesterol catabolism. Cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid are the
Bile acids are the ... Cholic acid and ... chenodeoxycholic acid ... intestine by passive diffusion ... resistance and type
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Syndrome (CRS) Types ... • Type 1 - Acute ... Alteration of renal perfusion ... is present) • Type ... shifts may be in cause