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Unit 3 Clin Lab Med > L9: ABGs > Flashcards

L9: ABGs Flashcards

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What’s an Arterial Blood Gas?

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used to detect and monitor indices of: oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base balance
→ also quantify: carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin

Procedure: draw blood from an artery→ usually radial (+/- brachial, femoral) with an anticoagulant→ place on ice→ analysis in lab→ results in 5-15 minutes

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Normal pH

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7.35-7.45 (use 7.4)

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Normal pO2

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80-100 mmHg

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4
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Normal O2 saturation

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> 95

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5
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Normal pCO2

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35-45 mmHg

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6
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Normal HCO3

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22-26 mmol/L

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7
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Is oxygenation/pO2 used to determine acid-base conditions?

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NO

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8
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Why bother with pO2?

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More reliable than pulse ox

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Acidemia

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pH<7.35

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10
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Alkalemia

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pH>7.45

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In a mixed disorder

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pCO2 and HCO3 move in opposite directions

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12
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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

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“MUDPILES”
Methanol
Uremia
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Propylene glycol
Iron/Isoniazid
Lactate (lactic acidosis)
Ethanol/Ethylene glycol
Salicylates (ASA)/Starvation
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13
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General rules for acid-base disorders

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It is only possible to have one respiratory disorder at a time, but 2 metabolic disorders can be present at once

Normal pH does not mean there is not an acid-base disorder: could have acidosis+alkalosis

Low bicarb is usually pathologic

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MUDPILES: M

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Methanol

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MUDPILES: U

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Uremia

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MUDPILES: D

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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MUDPILES: P

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Propylene glycol

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MUDPILES: I (2)

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Iron/Isoniazid

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MUDPILES: L

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Lactate (lactic acidosis)

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MUDPILES: E (2)

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Ethanol/Ethylene glycol

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MUDPILES: S (2)

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Salicylates (ASA)/Starvation

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22
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Non anion gap metabolic acidosis is caused by (3)

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GI bicarb loss
Renal bicarb loss
Hyperchloremia

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23
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Treat metabolic acidosis:

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Treat underlying cause +/- sodium bicarbonate (immediate period), allow for normal respiratory compensation

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24
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Hyperchloremia is due to

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due to normal saline resuscitation

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25
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Renal bicarb loss is due to

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Early renal failure
Renal tubular acidosis
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide)
Aldosterone inhibitors (spironolactone)

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26
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GI bicarb loss is due to

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Diarrhea
GI fistulas
Utererosigmoidostomy

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27
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Effects of vomiting vs diarrhea

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Vomiting: lose acid= metabolic alkalosis
Diarrhea: lose bicarb= metabolic acidosis

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28
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Urine chloride <25= chloride/fluid responsive metabolic alkalosis is caused by

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GI losses: vomiting, NG suction
Diuretics→ contraction alkalosis
Cystic fibrosis
Treat with fluids

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29
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Urine chloride >25= non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis is caused by

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Barter’s syndrome
Cushing’s 
Hyperaldosteronism
Potassium depletion
Citrate toxicity→ massive blood transfusion protocol 
Chronic diuretics
Renin secreting tumor
Treat underlying cause +/- potassium
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30
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Hyperchloremia

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Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis

31
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Diarrhea

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Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis

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Cushing’s

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

33
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Hyperaldosteronism

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

34
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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

35
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Potassium depletion

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

36
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Citrate toxicity

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

37
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Ethanol

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

38
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Diuretics

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chloride/fluid responsive metabolic alkalosis

contraction alkalosis

39
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Renin secreting tumor

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

40
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Chronic diuretics

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

41
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Barter’s syndrome

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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis

42
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Methanol

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

43
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Ethylene glycol

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

44
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Isoniazid

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

45
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Uremia

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High anion gap metabolic acidosis

46
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Treatment for chloride/fluid responsive metabolic alkalosis

47
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Cystic fibrosis

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chloride/fluid responsive metabolic alkalosis

48
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Aldosterone inhibitors (spironolactone)

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Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis

49
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non-chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis treatment

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Treat underlying cause +/- potassium

50
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide)

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Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis

51
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Renal tubular acidosis

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Non-gap metabolic acidosis

52
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide)

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Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis

53
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Respiratory acidosis

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poor ventilation causing accumulation of CO2

54
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Causes of Respiratory acidosis

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Acute airway obstruction: foreign body, tumor, laryngospasm/bronchospasm
Lung disease: severe pneumonia/PE/COPD exacerbation, pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis
CNS depression: narcotics, CNS event, trauma, central sleep apnea
Neuromuscular disorder: Guillain-Barre, Myasthenia Gravis, Brain stem/spinal cord injury,
Impaired lung motion
Inappropriate mechanical ventilation settings

55
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Respiratory alkalosis

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excess elimination of CO2 from the lungs→ pCO2<35

lightheadedness, palpitations, tachypnea, +/- paresthesias

56
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Causes of Respiratory alkalosis

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Hyperventilation 
Compensatory mechanism in sepsis
Anxiety, pain
CNS: neurogenic hyperventilation
Salicylate overdose
Pregnancy
High altitude, Hypoxemia
Hepatic encephalopathy
57
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Hyperventilation

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Respiratory alkalosis

58
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Acute airway obstruction: foreign body, tumor, laryngospasm/bronchospasm

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Respiratory acidosis

59
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Compensatory mechanism in sepsis

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Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

60
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Inappropriate mechanical ventilation settings

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Respiratory acidosis

61
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CNS depression: narcotics, CNS event, trauma, central sleep apnea

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Respiratory acidosis

62
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Anxiety, pain

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

63
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Impaired lung motion

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Respiratory acidosis

64
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CNS: neurogenic hyperventilation

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Respiratory alkalosis

65
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Neuromuscular disorder: Guillain-Barre, Myasthenia Gravis, Brain stem/spinal cord injury

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Respiratory acidosis

66
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Lung disease: severe pneumonia/PE/COPD exacerbation, pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis

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Respiratory acidosis

67
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Salicylate overdose

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

68
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High altitude, Hypoxemia

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

69
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Hepatic encephalopathy

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

70
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Pregnancy

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

71
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Pregnancy

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causes Hyperventilation causing Respiratory alkalosis

72
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Treat respiratory acidosis

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Treat underlying cause, respiratory support (BiPAP)

Differentiate from chronic acidosis→ more stable (COPD) especially if with good compensation, won’t need BiPAP

73
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Treat respiratory alkalosis

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Treat underlying cause

Unit 3 Clin Lab Med (5 decks)

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