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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... HCO3 7:10 • Respiratory ... Alkalosis (pCO2 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
Case Resolution: ... #Myocarditis #plax ... #psax #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... of Respiratory
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... : Decreased respiratory ... of hypoxemic respiratory ... oxygen #Hypoxemic #Respiratory
Lymphoma infiltration in mitral valve on Echocardiogram
A case from my archive... interesting. Lymphoma infiltration in mitral
Echocardiogram A case ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #plax #psax #a4c
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
PLAX. ... 😉 lovely HOCM case ... SAM #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
, angioedema Respiratory ... flow, cyanosis, respiratory ... stridor; cyanosis; respiratory ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... , cessation of play
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
causing ineffective CO2 ... a near-normal PaCO2 ... patients present with respiratory ... airflow obstruction causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... performed in most cases ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... dissolved in the PaO2 ... of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... /Symptoms: - Respiratory