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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #bloodgas #Acid
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... why LR does not cause ... defined as an arterial ... Acidosis #types #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... NGT suction - Diarrhea ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen dissolved in arterial ... blood (measured on ABG ... hemoglobin in arterial ... oxygen content of arterial ... #pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Perspiration - Diarrhea ... -> T3 - Bile acid ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
cardiomyopathy GI: • Diarrhea ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... phosphatase, uric acid ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial