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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 ... acetaminophen dosing
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the Anion Gap (AG ... Do you need an ABG ... approximates an ABG ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... can be done by using
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
• Orthopnea - PaO2 ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Oxygenation defect - PaO2 ... supplemental oxygen if PaO2 ... transplant - Lizzie Aby
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
capnography) • PACO2 ... venous CO2 • PaCO2 ... measured on an ABG ... patient dysynchrony during
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... : • If using ... • If using ... don't actively bag ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... the patient is doing ... bowel regimen) ABX ... PPX: GI, DVT, ABX ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
confirm reservoir bag ... moving OR ventilator ... bellows moving. ... reservoir bag and ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
confirm reservoir bag ... moving OR ventilator ... bellows moving. ... reservoir bag and ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Anaesthesia Using ... confirm reservoir bag ... bellows moving ... reservoir bag and ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
confirm reservoir bag ... moving OR ventilator ... bellows moving. ... reservoir bag and ... Intraoperative #Checklist