ABG Flashcards
1
Q
Normal range of pH
A
7.35 - 7.45
2
Q
Normal range of PaCO2
A
4.7 - 6.4 kPa
3
Q
Normal range of BE
A
-2 to 2
4
Q
Normal range of PaO2
A
10 - 13.5 kPa
5
Q
Normal PaO2
A
Normoxaemia
6
Q
Low PaO2
A
Hypoxaemia
7
Q
High PaO2
A
Hyperoxaemia
8
Q
pH: low
PaCO2: high
BE: normal
A
Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
9
Q
pH: high
PaCO2: low
BE: normal
A
Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
10
Q
pH: low
PaCO2: normal
BE: low
A
Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
11
Q
pH: high
PaCO2: normal
BE: high
A
Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
12
Q
pH: low
PaCO2: high
BE: low
A
Uncompensated mixed acidosis
13
Q
pH: high
PaCO2: low
BE: high
A
Uncompensated mixed alkalosis
14
Q
pH: low
PaCO2: high
BE: high
A
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
15
Q
pH: high
PaCO2: high
BE: high
A
Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis
