Arterial Blood Gasses Flashcards
1
Q
Respiratory acidosis
A
<7.35 Retaining CO2 emphysema overloaded by sputum or fibrosis problem with ventilation chronic hypoventilation
2
Q
Respiratory alkalosis
A
> 7.35
hyperventilation
3
Q
Metabolic acidosis
A
<7.35
deficit of bicarbonate or an excess of acid
diabetes
dehydration
4
Q
Metabolic alkalosis
A
>7.35 excess of HC02 or a loss of acid vomit heart failure sepsis diuretics