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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2 ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... HCO3 > 28mmol/L) CO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase
Acid Base Compensation - Directions - If all three variables (pH, HCO2, pCO2) move in the
variables (pH, HCO2 ... , pCO2) move in ... Diagnosis #Nephro #AcidBase
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
Alkalosis pH ↓ pCO2 ... acidosis pH ↑ pCO2 ... alkalosis pH ↑ pCO2 ... alkalosis pH ↓ pCO2 ... Interpretation #AcidBase
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase
PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
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pH L - Labs: PCO2 ... jadav_md #PLACO #AcidBase
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Look at the pCO2 ... Metabolic Equal (If pCO2 ... the change in pCO2 ... calculate the expected pCO2 ... MSc @AmyChung #AcidBase
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... or pH <7.35 and pCO2 ... RR or daytime pCO2 ... #criticalcare #management
PocketPEM - Resus Meds
#Management #Pharm	#Peds #EM	#Resus #Medications #ResusMeds #Resuscitation #PocketCard #PocketPEM
PocketPEM - Resus Meds ... #Management #Pharm ... #Peds #EM #Resus
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 ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
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Management of Polycystic ... Ovary Syndrome (PCOS ... treatments for PCOS ... BrighamChiefs #PCOS ... Ovary #Syndrome #Management