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Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Initial pH was 6.95 ... severe metabolic acidosis ... Breathing #Pattern #Pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Normal Values • pH ... Alkalemia: • pH ... = Acidemia • pH ... Metabolic: pH ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Resuscitation 2) Urine pH
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(AIEOU): • A: Acidosis ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... uremia, lytes, pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... of electrolyte/pH
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
+ Respiratory Acidosis ... + Alkalosis pH ... ↓ - Metabolic acidosis ... pH ↑ pCO2 ↑ - ... Metabolic alkalosis pH
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
HF • Moderate pulmonary ... seen • Lactic acidosis ... demonstrate diminished pH
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Look at PH. ... Alkalotic or acidotic ... - If acidotic ... component agrees with pH ... Whichever agrees with pH
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Serum K, Urine pH ... Serum K, Urine pH ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Renal #Tubular #Acidosis
Algorithm for Determination of Type of Acidosis and Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances when pH Indicates Acidemia

#Acidosis #Metabolic
Determination of Type of Acidosis ... Disturbances when pH ... Indicates Acidemia #Acidosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Algorithm Acidemia (pH ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH