Additional ABG Tests Flashcards
1
Q
_____ _____ is the quantity of base (HCO3-, in mEq/L) that is above or below the normal range of buffer base in the body (22 -28 mEq/L).
A
Base Excess (BE)
2
Q
Hemoglobin in with iron is not reduced back to its normal Fe2+ form following deoxygenation. This results in inability of that iron to carry oxygen
A
METHb
3
Q
THb
A
Total hemoglobin
4
Q
the assumed percentage of oxygen concentration participating in gas exchange in the alveoli
A
FiO2
5
Q
Normal FiO2 on room air
A
21%
