ABGs

Question 1

normal range of pH

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

normal range of PaCO2

Answer 2

35-45

Question 3

normal range of HCO3

Answer 3

22-26

Question 4

a person comes in this with:
low slow breathing
COPD
CO2 retained in body

what do they have?

causes can be: copd, alcohol intoxication, overdose, opioids/benzos

Answer 4

respiratory acidosis

Question 5

what is a cause for respiratory alkalosis

Answer 5

hyperventilation

Question 6

what is the treatment for respiratory acidosis

Answer 6

hyperventilation, pursed lip breathing to blow off the CO2

Question 7

treatment for respiratory alkalosis

Answer 7

breathing into a paper bag – this slows down breathing and retain CO2

Question 8

what are the earliest signs of hypoxia

Answer 8

restlessness, confusion and agitation

Question 9

severe acidosis = ____ ____ _____

Answer 9

hypercapnic respiratory failure

Question 10

how do you treat severe acidosis

Answer 10

hypercap = give BiPAP
intubate and ventilate

Question 11

what causes metabolic ALKalosis

Answer 11

vomiting and NGT suction

Question 12

what causes metabolic ACIDosis

Answer 12

diarrhea
renal failure

Question 13

what numbers do you expect the PH and CO2 to be of a client with severe acidosis

Answer 13

PH - 6
CO2 - 65