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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
the pCO2? ... obstruction • COPD ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... Downsloping phase III: copd ... airway obstruction, copd ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... 0.0144 Cardiac Work
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation ... Look at the pCO2 ... need to do more work ... MSc @AmyChung #AcidBase ... #ABG #Interpretation
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
a near-normal PaCO2 ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... increase in the work ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... Temperature - Cold ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison