Arterial Blood Gas Values & Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Normal pH
A
7.35-7.45
2
Q
PaCO2
A
35-40
3
Q
PaO2
A
80-100
4
Q
HCO3
A
22-26
5
Q
SaO2
A
95-98
6
Q
Eucapnia
A
Normal levels of CO2 in arterial blood
7
Q
Hypercapnia
A
Elevated levels of CO2 in arterial blood (>45)
8
Q
Hypocapnia
A
Low levels of CO2 in arterial blood (<35)
9
Q
Mild hypoxemia
A
60-79
10
Q
Moderate hypoxemia
A
40-59
11
Q
Severe hypoxemia
A
<40
12
Q
Respiratory acidosis
A
pH < 7.40, PaCO2 >45, HCO3>26
13
Q
Metabolic alklalosis
A
pH > 7.40, PaCO2 >45, HCO3> 26
14
Q
Respiratory alkalosis
A
pH > 7.40, PaCO2<35, HCO3 <22
15
Q
Metabolic acidosis
A
pH < 7.40, PaCO2< 35, HCO3 <22
