4 - ABGs Flashcards
1
Q
nl PaO2
A
> 70 mmHg
2
Q
causes of hyperventilation
A
pain anxiety early sepsis liver failure pulm embolism acute asthma metabolic acidosis
3
Q
PAO2 =
A
PiO2 - PaCO2/R
0.21(760-47)-PaCO2/0.8
4
Q
how is hypoxia measured?
A
lactic acid levels
5
Q
causes of resp acidosis
A
CNS depression
chest wall dysfunction
obstructive lung dz
hypercapnic resp failure
6
Q
causes of resp alkalosis
A
anxiety
sepsis
liver failure
acute pulm insult (embolism, asthma)
7
Q
causes of metabolic acidosis
A
anion gap - lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis
no anion gap - diarrhea, RTA
8
Q
causes of metabolic alkalosis
A
diuretics
corticosteroids
nasogastric suctioning