Tag: ABG/VBG

SAQ 438 – Environmental – exertional heat stroke

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: ABG/VBG, AKI, altered mental state, fluids

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SAQ 440 – Environmental – collapsed marathon runner with heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: ABG/VBG, AKI, altered mental state, fluids

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SAQ 434 – Paediatrics – hypoglycaemia with lactic acidosis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 544 – Metabolic – mixed acid-base disturbance in respiratory distress

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, fever

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SAQ 445 – Metabolic – hypoxaemia, high anion gap acidosis and hyperkalaemia

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, DKA, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 493 – Metabolic – vomiting with mixed acid-base disturbance

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, electrolyte disturbance, vomiting

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SAQ 477 – Respiratory – COPD exacerbation requiring NIV and intubation planning

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, COPD, intubation, NIV

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SAQ 472 – Toxicology – smoke inhalation with carbon monoxide and lactic acidosis

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, carbon monoxide, environmental exposure

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SAQ 512 – Metabolic – severe hyponatraemia with seizure

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, hyponatraemia

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SAQ 539 – Respiratory – COPD exacerbation on NIV with complication

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, COPD, CXR, NIV

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SAQ 572 – Pre-hospital / Retrieval – septic respiratory failure before fixed-wing transfer

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Topic: Pre-hospital / Retrieval | Tags: ABG/VBG, NIV, respiratory failure, retrieval

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SAQ 575 – Endocrinology – severe hyperglycaemia with metabolic acidosis

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Topic: Endocrinology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, DKA

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SAQ 579 – Metabolic – mixed acid-base disturbance with hypokalaemia

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, ECG

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SAQ 582 – Toxicology – ethylene glycol ingestion with metabolic acidosis

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, altered mental state

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SAQ 601 – Toxicology – smoke inhalation with high lactate

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, carbon monoxide, environmental exposure

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SAQ 603 – Anaesthetics – COPD exacerbation and intubation decision

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: ABG/VBG, asthma, COPD, intubation

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SAQ 665 – Anaesthetics – mixed acidosis and extubation readiness

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, intubation

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SAQ 746 – Metabolic – hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state with sepsis and respiratory acidosis

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, fluids, HHS

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SAQ 756 – Toxicology – severe iron overdose assessment and chelation

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, AKI, altered mental state, bleeding

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SAQ 819 – Metabolic – altered mental state with severe VBG abnormalities

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, benzodiazepines, falls

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SAQ 842 – Metabolic – alkalosis and competence assessment

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, capacity

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SAQ 846 – Renal – collapse with critical hyperkalaemia

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: ABG/VBG, collapse, dialysis, ECG

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SAQ 849 – Paediatrics – diabetic ketoacidosis fluid and electrolyte management

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, DKA, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 855 – Mental Health – anorexia nervosa with metabolic alkalosis and hypokalaemia

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: ABG/VBG, arrhythmia, ECG, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 611 – Vascular – abdominal pain with profound lactic acidosis

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Topic: Vascular | Tags: abdominal pain, ABG/VBG, acid base, end of life care

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SAQ 620 – Metabolic – alcoholic patient with severe acid-base disturbance

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 628 – Metabolic – vomiting with hyperglycaemia and electrolyte disturbance

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 648 – Metabolic – severe metabolic alkalosis with vomiting

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 653 – Endocrinology – hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state with drowsiness

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Topic: Endocrinology | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, electrolyte disturbance, fluids

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SAQ 692 – Toxicology – high anion gap acidosis with raised osmolality

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, seizure, shock

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SAQ 713 – Respiratory – dyspnoea with clear lung fields and targeted investigations

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, arrhythmia, dyspnoea, ECG

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SAQ 771 – Neurology – Wernicke encephalopathy in altered mental state

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Topic: Neurology | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, ECG, fever

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SAQ 773 – Respiratory – acute respiratory acidosis and oxygen-induced hypercapnia

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, elderly, Monash 2021.2

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SAQ 804 – Respiratory – pulmonary embolism diagnostic strategy

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, ECG, Monash 2022.1, pulmonary embolism

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SAQ 902 – Respiratory – acute on chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, Northern Sydney 2015.2

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SAQ 995 – Toxicology – unknown ingestion with severe acidosis

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, Northern Sydney 2019.2

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SAQ 1011 – Gastroenterology – persistent vomiting with abnormal blood gas

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, electrolyte disturbance, Northern Sydney 2020.2

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SAQ 1022 – Renal – weakness with abnormal blood gas and POCUS

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: ABG/VBG, AKI, fluids, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 1028 – Respiratory – contextual venous blood gas interpretation

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, COPD

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SAQ 1033 – Metabolic – alcohol use with vomiting and abnormal blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, electrolyte disturbance, fluids

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SAQ 1046 – Paediatrics – mottled infant with shock and abnormal blood gas

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, adrenal crisis, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 1063 – lethargic child after several days of vomiting

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, DKA, fluids, insulin

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SAQ 1105 – weakness with abnormal blood gas and electrolytes

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, ECG, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1112 – worsening haemoptysis assessment and escalation

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, antibiotics, bleeding, CXR

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SAQ 1124 – prolonged priapism assessment and ED management

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Topic: Urology | Tags: ABG/VBG, analgesia, NSW 2017.2, pathology

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SAQ 1142 – Toxic ingestion with persistent hypoxaemia

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, dyspnoea, NSW 2018.1, overdose

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SAQ 1149 – Overdose with high anion gap acidosis

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, dialysis

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SAQ 1178 – Lower-limb weakness with contrasting neurologic differentials

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Topic: Neurology | Tags: ABG/VBG, NSW 2018.2, respiratory failure, ventilation

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SAQ 1183 – COPD exacerbation with planned non-invasive ventilation

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, COPD, NIV, NSW 2018.2

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SAQ 1354 – Elderly patient with diarrhoea and venous blood gas

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, diarrhoea

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SAQ 1367 – Child with vomiting, lethargy and venous blood gas

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, DKA, electrolyte disturbance, fluids

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SAQ 1387 – Infant vomiting with venous blood gas and dehydration

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, fluids, neonate

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SAQ 1420 – Hypoxic breathlessness with CXR and arterial blood gas

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, CXR, dyspnoea

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SAQ 1434 – Large-volume haemoptysis investigation and definitive management

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, bleeding, CT pulmonary angiogram, CXR

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SAQ 1438 – Major chest trauma with CXR and arterial blood gas

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: ABG/VBG, CXR, massive transfusion, PA 2018.2

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SAQ 1458 – COPD exacerbation not improving on NIV

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, COPD, NIV

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SAQ 1518 – Alcoholic abdominal pain with blood gas results

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: abdominal pain, ABG/VBG, acid base, alcohol

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SAQ 1536 – Ventilation targets in intubated diabetic ketoacidosis

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, DKA, PAH 2016.1

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SAQ 1544 – Failed NIV in infective COPD exacerbation

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: ABG/VBG, antibiotics, COPD, intubation

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SAQ 1578 – Alcohol-related vomiting with venous blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: abdominal pain, ABG/VBG, acid base, PAH 2019.1

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SAQ 1612 – COPD shortness of breath with ABG

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, antibiotics, COPD, NIV

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SAQ 1633 – Lethargy with arterial blood gas and electrolytes

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, altered mental state, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1644 – Unresponsive neonate with suspected sepsis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1673 – Abdominal pain and vomiting with venous blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, DKA, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1694 – Aspirin overdose with venous blood gas interpretation

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, dialysis, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1697 – Collapse with severe electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1704 – Hunger strike collapse and refeeding risk

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, collapse, ECG, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 1717 – Advanced COPD with dyspnoea and ABG results

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, antibiotics, COPD, NIV

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SAQ 1746 – Painful prolonged erection with blood gas

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Topic: Urology | Tags: ABG/VBG, analgesia, PAH 2022.1

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SAQ 1756 – Elderly patient found down with venous blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, elderly, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 1765 – Paediatric vomiting with venous blood gas

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, diarrhoea, fluids

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SAQ 1812 – Salicylate overdose assessment and dialysis indications

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, dialysis, overdose

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SAQ 1839 – Metabolic acidosis and abdominal pain in an unwell child

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: abdominal pain, ABG/VBG, acid base, DKA

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SAQ 1975 – Unwell diabetic patient with VBG before intubation

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: ABG/VBG, airway, DKA, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 1984 – Older patient with bradycardia, shock and venous blood gas

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, AKI, altered mental state, digoxin

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SAQ 2005 – Older patient with vomiting and abnormal blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, AKI, antibiotics

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SAQ 2009 – Toddler with possible iron tablet ingestion

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: ABG/VBG, overdose, paediatrics, pathology

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SAQ 2010 – Dyspnoea and cardiac arrest in a dialysis patient

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: ABG/VBG, cardiac arrest, dialysis, dyspnoea

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