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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG ... acidosis pH ↑ pCO2 ... alkalosis pH ↑ pCO2 ... Arterial #BloodGas #ABG ... Interpretation #AcidBase
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 ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) ... Look at the pCO2 ... the change in pCO2 ... MSc @AmyChung #AcidBase ... #ABG #Interpretation
GHOST CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist Mnemonic
G - Glycemia
H - Hemoglobin
O - Oxygen
S - Sodium
T -
CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist ... Pressure P - PaCO2 ... NeuroICU #neurology #Checklist ... #Mnemonic #management
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... settings - Obtain ABG ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... • Orthopnea - PaO2 ... Oxygenation defect - PaO2 ... supplemental oxygen if PaO2 ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Nerve Block Bag Checklist

Each block bag contains:
 - Two 20-cc syringes
 - 20-g 3.5-inch blunt-tip block
Nerve Block Bag ... Checklist Each ... block bag contains ... Nerve #BlockBag #Checklist ... Supplies #Anesthesia #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... enlargement despite ABX ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... NG/OG Tube o ABG ... #intubation #checklist ... criticalcare #airway #management