Blood Gas Interpretation Flashcards
Oxygenation
Is defined through PaO2 and SaO2 or more specifically CaO2 which will also look at Hb
CaO2
CaO2 is that total content of oxygen in the body
CaO2 Formula
(1.34HbSaO2)+(0.0031*PaO2)
Where 1.34 is the saturation capacity
0.0031 is your solubility coefficient
DO2
The delivery of oxygen to the tissues
DO2=CaO2 x CO (cardiac Output)
Oxygenation Determined Through
Spontaneous Breathing: (FiO2)
Positive Pressure Ventilation: (FiO2 and Mean Airway Pressure)
SaO2 and PaO2
Oxygen Dissociation Curve
Ventilation
Separate from oxygenation
Defined by PaCO2 and pH
Determined by
Alveolar minute ventilation= (RR x VT)
pH Normal Range
7.35-7.45
pH Goal Range
7.35-7.45
PaCO2 Normal Range
35-45 mmHg
PaCO2 Goal Range
35-45 mmHg
PaO2 Normal Range
80-100 mmHg
Partial Pressure of oxygen
PaO2 Goal Range
Greater than or equal to 60 mmHg
HCO3 Goal Range
22-26
Bases Excess
+/- 2
SaO2 Normal Range
95-100%
Should be very close to SpO2 (peripheral oxygen saturation)
Oxygen saturation in hemoglobin
SaO2 Goal Range
Greater than 90
Normoxemia
PaO2 80-100 mmHg
Mild Hypoxemia
PaO2 60-79 mmHg
Moderate Hypoxemia
PaO2 40-59 mmHg
Severe Hypoxemia
PaO2 less than 40 mmHg
Hyperoxemia
Oxygen in high levels which can be toxic
Hydrolysis Equation
CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+
As CO2 production increases the bicarbonate will naturally increase as well
Do not confuse this with compensation
PaCO2 and HCO3
Acute changes in PaCO2 will cause a fairly immediate For every 10 mmHg increase in PaCO2 there is a 1 mmol/L increase in HCO3
For every 10 mmHg decrease in PaCO2 there is a 2 mmol/L decrease in HCO3
Acid Base Disorders
Metabolic (Non-Respirtory)
Respiratory (Ventilation)
Respiratory Acid Base Disorders
A normal PaCO2 will be 35-45 mmHg
< 35 will cause pH to increase/alkalemia
>45 will cause pH to decrease/academia
If PaCO2 is abnormal and in the opposite direction of pH then it is the primary cause