Respiratory Medicine Emergency Medicine Anaesthesia / ICU A
ABG Interpretation Guide
Stepwise interpretation of arterial blood gas. Identifies primary acid-base disorder and degree of compensation.
References
- Kellum JA. Determinants of blood pH in health and disease. Crit Care. 2000;4(1):6-14.
- Berend K et al. Physiological approach to assessment of acid-base disturbances. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(15):1434-1445.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- AIR Score for Appendicitis · Diagnostic
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) Diagnosis · Diagnostic
- Modified Alvarado Score (MANTRELS) for Appendicitis · Diagnostic
- New Orleans Head CT Decision Rule · Diagnostic
- MS Phenotype Classification (McDonald / Phenotype) · Diagnostic
- CHALICE Rule for Childhood Head Injury · Diagnostic
Drugs
- Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) · Vasopressor (Alpha-1 and Beta-1 Agonist)
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Doxapram hydrochloride · Respiratory stimulant
- Trimetazidine · Metabolic Anti-Anginal
- Selexipag · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Macitentan · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pathways
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
- Syncope Assessment · ESC 2018 Syncope Guidelines; NICE NG109
- Acute Chest Pain · NICE CG95; ESC 2023 ACS Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.