Acid Base Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

What are the normal ranges of the following blood gases?

PaO2:

PaCO2:

pH:

HCO3:

A

PaO2: 80-100

PaCO2: 35-45

pH: 7.35-7.45

HCO3: 22-26

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Q

What direction should we see HCO3 and PaCO2 go in in alkalosis?

Acidosis?

A

Alkalosis:

Bicarb-INCREASE

CO2-decrease

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