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Arterial Blood Gasses Flashcards

1
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Normal SpO2

A

98-100%

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2
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Normal PaO2

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90-100mmHg

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3
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Normal PaCo2

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35-45 mmHg

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4
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Normal pH

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7.35-7.45

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5
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SpO2 below ___ usually requires supplemental O2

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88-90%

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6
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O2 ___ in hyper oxygenation and ___ in cardiac decompensation, COPD and some neuromuscular disorders

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increases, decreases

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PaCO2 ___ in COPD and Hypoventilation

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increases

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PaCO2 ___ in hyperventilation, pregnancy, pulmonary embolism and anxiety

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decrease

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9
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PaCO2 decreases w/ what conditions?

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hyperventilation, pregnancy, pulmonary embolism and anxiety

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10
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pH ___ in respiratory alkalosis

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increases

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11
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pH ___ in metabolic alkalosis

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increases

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12
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signs of respiratory alkalosis

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NO CARBS

Numbness/ting
Orthostatic hypotension
Confusion
Anxiety
Rapid breathing
Dizziness
Seizures
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13
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signs of respiratory acidosis

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CARBS

Confusion
Agitation
Restlessness
Blurred Vision
Seizures
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14
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What can cause respiratory alkalosis?

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hyperventilation, sepsis, liver disease, fever

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15
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signs of metabolic alkalosis

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Tetany
Tingling
Tremors
Tachycardia

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16
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what can cause metabolic alkalosis>

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vomiting, potassium depletion, dieuretic, volume depletion

17
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pH ___ in respiratory acidosis

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decreases

18
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what can cause respiratory acidosis?

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hypoventilation, COPD, respiratory depressants, myasthenia

19
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pH ___ in metabolic acidosis?

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decreases

bicarbonate deficit

20
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what can cause metabolic acidosis?

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increased acids (diabetes, alcohol, starvation), renal failure, increased acid intake and loss of alkaline body fluids

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