5. Summary of the Approach to ABGs Check the pH Check the pCO2 Select the appropriate compensation formula Determine if compensation is appropriate Check the anion gap AG=NA – (HCO3 + CL):12±4 If the anion gap is elevated, check the delta-delta G:G Ratio =Δ AG (12-AG) HCO3 (24-HCO3) If a metabolic acidosis is present, check urine pH Generate a differential diagnosis
6. EXPECTED CHANGES IN ACID-BASE DISORDERS From: THE ICU BOOK - 2nd Ed. (1998) [Corrected]
21. Case: 1 An elderly woman from a nursing home was transferred to hospital because of profound weakness and areflexia. Her oral intake had been poor for a few days. Current medication was a sleeping tablet which was administered by nursing staff as needed.
28. CASE: 3 46 year old man with progressive CKD on conservative management (baseline BUN 40, Creat 4.0) is admitted after episode of vomiting attributed to food poisoning. He is orthostatic on exam and appears “dehydrated” Nephrology called to dialyze Renal fellow: Why’s his HCO3 so high? Resident: High? It’s 25, and the pH is 7.40. Now come in and dialyze him!
29. CRF>>>>>>>HIGH AG M.AC VOMITING>>>>>>>METABOLIC ALKALOSIS FROM tow above disorders / we can explanation why PH,HCO3 in normal limites? Thereby we should calculate AG in all cases
32. CASE:4 45 year old woman with long history of EtOH abuse comes into ED with 3 days of nausea and vomiting. She lives on the streets and is very disgeveled appearing. She stopped drinking 3 days ago because she felt sick