Russ Acevedo, MD

This talk will use a step-wise approach to solving acid/base problems.  It will concentrate on the tools needed to identify the presence of these disturbances and not on going over “lists”. Problems will be in clinical settings.

Objectives:

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To master the tools needed when identifying acid/base disturbances

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To learn about acid/base excess

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To master the use of the alveolar air equation in clinical practice.

Conference: Northeast Pulmonary Teaching Conference For The Pulmonary Specialist Partners