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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
obtained than ABG, pH ... very well, and PvCO2 ... Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acidemia (pH < ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
environment looks like (pH ... , PaCO2, HCO3) CONS ... #Correlation #Comparison ... #pH #pCO2 #Diagnosis ... #Differences
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Indications for NIV: • COPD ... - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... and pCO2 >6.5 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Gas Analysis 1. pH ... 2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... obstruction • COPD ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... summary of the differential ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... pCO2 ↓ ↓ Metabolic ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... lung disease (COPD ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #differences #diagnosis
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... patients with COPD ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
similarities and differences ... which all carry treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare