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Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

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

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2 ... . 3a: If pCO2 ... the diagnoses using ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid
Oxygen Delivery Equation
DO2 = CO x {(1.39 x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 x 0.03)}
DO2 =
x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 ... effective hemoglobin PaO2 ... to the cashier, using ... in your hands = PaO₂ ... Delivery #Equation #pathophysiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... acetaminophen dosing ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
glucose and amino acids ... reabsorption of organic acids ... including uric acid ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
NSAID Dosing in CKD
 • Carboxylic Acids: Salsalate, Choline Mg trisalicylate
 • Acetic Acids: Indomethacin, Tolmetin,
NSAID Dosing in ... • Carboxylic Acids ... • Propionic Acids ... Celecoxib #NSAID #Dosing ... #pharmacology #table
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Generally, for acid ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... can be done by using ... @EmmGeezee #Acid
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
alcoholics, especially during ... hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid ... Alcoholism #alcohol #pathophysiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... sedation • During ... and via lactic acid ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Using a standard ... calculate the SaO2 ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology