ABGs Flashcards

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What do you have to think in your head when you look at an ABG?

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  1. Why did we do this ABG
  2. How much oxygen was this patient on? What is the paO2?
  3. pH?
  4. pCO2
  5. What’s the base excess?
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Normal pH

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7.35-7.45

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Normal PaO2

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10.7-13.3 kPA

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4
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Normal PaCO2

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4.7-6 kPa

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5
Q

Normal bicarb

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22-26 mmol/L

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Normal base excess

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-2 to + 2

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Normal lactate

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0.5 - 1

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