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Respiratory Oxygenation Cycle - Pathophysiology
PO2 and PCO2

By @rev.med

#Respiratory #Oxygenation #Cycle #circulation #pathophysiology
Oxygenation Cycle - Pathophysiology ... PO2 and PCO2 By ... #circulation #pathophysiology
Tweetorial - Why doesn't pneumonia (or other issues with gas diffusion) lead to increased pCO₂?

By Dr.
lead to increased pCO₂ ... #Pneumonia #pCO2 ... Increased #Tweetorial #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
#Pathophysiology #PCOS #Polycystic #Ovarian #Syndrome #Symptoms
Pathophysiology ... Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS ... ) #Pathophysiology ... #PCOS #Polycystic
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
+ (↑ pH) • ↓ PCO2 ... + (Acid) • ↑ PCO2 ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology
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
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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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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
-PECO2))/PaCO2 ... mmHg arterial CO2 ... Tension PACO2 ... Tension PvCO2 ... Tension PECO2
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... (Patm - 47) - (PaCO2 ... Level) [150- (PaCO2 ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Normal
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
PETCO2 - End-tidal CO2 ... - Alveolar CO2 ... • PvCO2 - Mixed ... venous CO2 • ... PaCO2 - Arterial
Acid Base Compensation - Directions - If all three variables (pH, HCO2, pCO2) move in the
variables (pH, HCO2 ... , pCO2) move in
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... hypoxia) - Low PaO2 ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology