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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... sepsis) - High PaO2 ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Oxygen Saturation - Measurement Techniques and Limitations
 • Sp02 - Cutaneous pulse oximeter
 • SaO2 Calculated
pulse oximeter • SaO2 ... Point-of-care handheld ABG ... device • SaO2 ... #Measurement #pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The BLUE-protocol ... #BLUE #protocol ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The BLUE-protocol ... to the ICU The BLUE-protocol ... #protocol #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... #Lung #Pulmonary
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... capnography) • PACO2 ... venous CO2 • PaCO2 ... measured on an ABG ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The BLUE-protocol ... the ICU The BLUE-protocol ... dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus