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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #bloodgas #Acid
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Medications, Spinal Cord ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... • Presents as AG ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare