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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... ↑ ↑ Metabolic alkalosis ... of Respiratory ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... of Respiratory
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
The respiratory ... adults and up to ... include respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Acid-Base Disorders Alkalosis ... altitude, Pneumonia, pulmonary ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... Pneumoconiosis, Bronchitis, Adult ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... wheezing, and inspiratory ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... in adults • Blood