Ch 9- Acid Base Balance Flashcards
1
Q
Lab Range
PaCO2
A
35-45 mm Hg
2
Q
Lab Range
HCO3
A
22-26 mm Hg
3
Q
Lab Range
PaO2
(and what is it)
A
80-95 mmHg
partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
4
Q
Lab Range
SaO2%
(and what is it)
A
> 95%
% of O2 bound to hgb
5
Q
what does uncompensated look like
A
- abnormal pH
- either PaCO2 or HCO3 abnormal
6
Q
what does partially compensated look like
A
- abnormal pH
- both PaCO2 and HCO3 abnormal
7
Q
what does fully compensated look like
A
- normal pH
- both PaCO2 and HCO3 abnormal
8
Q
components of ABG
A
- pH level
- PaO2
- PaCO2
- HCO3
9
Q
components of an anion gap
A
- difference between Na+ and K+
- difference between Cl and HCO3
10
Q
order of reading an ABG
A
- pH
