ABGS Flashcards

1
Q

pH normal values

A

7.35-7.45

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2
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PaO2 normal value

A

80-100

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3
Q

HCO3 -Bicarbonate

A

22-26

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4
Q

PaCO2

A

35-45

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5
Q

Acidosis is present if pH is

A

Less than 7.35

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6
Q

Alkalosis is present if pH is

A

Greater than 7.45

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7
Q

Which abnormal lab value represents a respiratory imbalance?

A

Abnormal PaCO2

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8
Q

Which abnormal lab value represents a metabolic imbalance?

A

Abnormal HCO3 levels

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9
Q

What does compensation refer to?

A

pH returning to normal

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10
Q

What are the 2 types of compensation?

A

Complete and partial

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11
Q

What is partial compensation?

A

Partial compensation is where the pH value is still out of range but is improving.

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12
Q

What is complete compensation?

A

Complete compensation is where the pH returns to normal ranges.

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13
Q

What does…represent?

⬆PaCo2 - normal HCO3 - ⬇ pH

A

Respiratory acidosis

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14
Q

What does….represent?

⬆PaCo2 - ⬆HCO3 - ⬇pH

A

Partial respiratory acidosis compensation

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15
Q

What does….represent?

⬆PaCO2 - ⬆HCO3 - norm pH

A

Complete respiratory compensation

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16
Q

What does…represent?

⬆PaCO2 - norm HCO3 - ⬆pH

A

Respiratory alkalosis

17
Q

What does…represent?

⬇PaCO2 - ⬇HCO3 - ⬆pH levels

A

Partial respiratory alkalosis compensation

18
Q

What does….represent?

⬇PaCO2 - ⬇HCO3 - norm pH

A

Complete respiratory compensation

19
Q

What does…represent?

⬇HCO3 - norm PaCO2 - ⬇pH

A

Metabolic acidosis

20
Q

What does…represent?

⬇HCO3 - ⬇PaCO2 - ⬇pH

A

Partial metabolic acidosis compensation

21
Q

What does…represent?

⬆HCO3 - norm PaCO2 - ⬆pH

A

Metabolic alkalosis

22
Q

What does…represent?

⬆HCO3 - ⬆PaCO2 - ⬆pH

A

Partial metabolic alkalosis compensation

23
Q

What does…represent?

⬆HCO3 - ⬆PaCO2 - norm pH

A

Complete metabolic compensation

24
Q

What does…represent?

⬇HCO3 - ⬇PaCO2 - norm pH

A

Complete metabolic compensation