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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... M Methanol A Aspirin ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... on chronic resp acidosis ... COPD) • Other acute ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #criticalcare #management
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
and metabolic acidosis ... Cerebral and pulmonary ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Aspirin
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... - HIV/HAART medications