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Introduction of the Arterial Blood Gas Flashcards

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What is an ABG?

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How is ABG performed?

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How can we interpret ABG?

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What is the difference between acidosis and alkalosis, and acidaemia and alkalaemia?

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What is type 1 respiratory failure?

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What is type 2 respiratory failure?

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What is type 1 respiratory failure caused by?

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What is type 2 respiratory failure caused by?

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Why is PaCO2 normal or low in type 1 respiratory failure?

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How can type 1 respiratory failure lead to type 2?

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What happens in asthma?

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What happens when there is respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation?

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What happens in respiratory acidosis?

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What happens in respiratory alkalosis?

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What happens when there is respiratory alkalosis with metabolic compensation?

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What happens in metabolic acidosis?

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What happens in metabolic alkalosis?

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What happens in metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation?

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What happens in metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation?

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