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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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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6th ED
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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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
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Tachypnea - Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3rEtbK8 #Tachypnea #Evaluation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
+ (↑ pH) • ↓ PCO2 ... + (Acid) • ↑ PCO2 ... pathophysiology #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Rapid Response Respiratory Support and Evaluation Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#RapidResponse #Respiratory #Evaluation #Algorithm #diagnosis #criticalcare
Rapid Response Respiratory ... Support and Evaluation ... Algorithm Landsberg ... RapidResponse #Respiratory ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
different phases of respiratory ... data regarding pulmonary ... PHASE I - Inspiratory ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation of Acidemia 

#Metabolic #Respiratory #Acidemia #Acidosis #Algorithm #GOLDMARRK #AnionGap #Compensation #Ddxof #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Evaluation ... #Metabolic #Respiratory ... Acidemia #Acidosis #Algorithm