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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... HCO3 7:10 • Respiratory ... AcidBase #Disorders #Differential
Respiratory Oxygenation Cycle - Pathophysiology
PO2 and PCO2

By @rev.med

#Respiratory #Oxygenation #Cycle #circulation #pathophysiology
Respiratory Oxygenation ... Pathophysiology PO2 ... and PCO2 By @rev.med ... #Respiratory #
Acid Base Compensation - Directions - If all three variables (pH, HCO2, pCO2) move in the
variables (pH, HCO2 ... , pCO2) move in ... it is a primary respiratory ... Alkalosis #Metabolic #Respiratory
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
- Metabolic + Respiratory ... Alkalosis pH ↓ pCO2 ... acidosis pH ↑ pCO2 ... ↓ - Respiratory ... ↑ - Respiratory
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 ... Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
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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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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
min 400-600 mL Respiratory ... -PECO2))/PaCO2 ... = >60% Forced Espiratory ... ratio Respiratory ... Tension PACO2
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 ... alkalosis #metabolic #respiratory
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2 ... patient's alkalosis is respiratory ... patient's acidosis is respiratory ... diagnoses using the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
– metabolic or respiratory ... Look at the pCO2 ... Metabolic Equal (If pCO2 ... the change in pCO2 ... calculate the expected pCO2
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
and Symptoms of Respiratory ... symptoms #diagnosis #differential ... pediatrics #adult #peds ... #pulmonary #respiratory