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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... HCO3 7:10 • Respiratory ... Alkalosis (pCO2 ... #Causes #Compensation
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Diffusion Defect: Pulmonary
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... +2PDP)/3 Mean Pulmonary ... = 1.36 cmH20 PULMONARY ... min 400-600 mL Respiratory ... ratio Respiratory
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... Respiratory Acidosis ... production Respiratory ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Compensation, Acute ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
Respiratory Distress ... differential #flowchart #causes ... #algorithm #pulmonary ... #respiratory #distress
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Important Respiratory ... #diagnosis #respiratory ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... H2O #ARDS #Acute
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... : Decreased respiratory ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... of hypoxemic respiratory