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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
- Metabolic + Respiratory ... + Alkalosis pH ... ↑ pCO2 ↓ - Respiratory ... alkalosis pH ↓ ... pCO2 ↑ - Respiratory
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Algorithm Acidemia (pH ... HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH ... HCO3 7:10 • Respiratory
Acid Base Compensation - Directions - If all three variables (pH, HCO2, pCO2) move in the
three variables (pH ... it is a primary respiratory ... Alkalosis #Metabolic #Respiratory
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Look at the pH 2 ... – metabolic or respiratory ... Think ROME = Respiratory ... direction of the pH ... problem, is the pH
Algorithm for Determination of Type of Acidosis and Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances when pH Indicates Acidemia

#Acidosis #Metabolic
Disturbances when pH ... Acidosis #Metabolic #Respiratory
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Look at PH. ... - pCO2 (respiratory ... component agrees with pH ... Whichever agrees with pH ... (respiratory or
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
NIV: • COPD - pH ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... pCO2 < 6.5 or pH ... • Obesity - pH ... <7.15 (pH <7.25
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
+, CI-, HCO3-, PH ... 2: Look at the PH ... Step 3a If pH ... patient's alkalosis is respiratory ... patient's acidosis is respiratory
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Initial pH was 6.95 ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Lower: • ↓ H+ (↑ pH ... pathophysiology #pulmonary #respiratory