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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acidosis ↑ ↑ ... Acidosis <0.4 ... acidosis 0.4- ... Metabolic acidosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Diagnosis Algorithm • Metabolic ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Charcot-Marie Tooth
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
associated with severe metabolic ... acidosis. ... Breathing #Pattern #Pulmonary
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
Bicarb diuresis & metabolic ... Acidosis -> compensatory ... • Decreases pulmonary
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Breathing in Lactic Acidosis ... severe lactic acidosis ... compensate for metabolic ... acidosis Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Anemia Metabolic ... Tachypnea: • Metabolic ... acidosis • DKA ... exposures • Lactic acidosis
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Alkalosis Acidemic: • Metabolic ... Acidosis with Respiratory ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... Vasculature: • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary ... hypoventilation • Metabolic ... acidosis • Pregnancy
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
show anion-gap metabolic ... acidosis 4) Presentation ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Labs: Anion-Gap Metabolic ... Acidosis, Respiratory
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
breathing: - Metabolic ... acidosis (Diabetes ... Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis ... #Respiratory #pulmonary