Lab Values Flashcards
Normal pH
7.35-7.45
Normal SpO2
98-100%
Normal PaO2
90-100
Normal PaCO2
35-45
Hypercapnea
PaCO2 >45
Hypocapnea
PaCO2 <35
Normal HCO-3
22-28
HCO-3 increase
pH increase
HCO-3 decrease
pH decrease
PaCO2 increase
pH decrease
PaCO2 decease
pH increase
What causes respiratory alkalosis
Alveolar hyperventilation
What causes respiratory acidosis
Alveolar hypoventilation
What causes metabolic alkalosis
Bicarbonate ingestion, vomiting, diuretics, steroids, adrenal disease
What causes metabolic acidosis
Diabetic, lactic, uremic acidosis, prolonged diarrhea
Dizziness, syncope, tingling, numbness, early tetany
Respiratory alkalosis
Anxiety, restlessness, dyspnea, headache, confusion, coma
Respiratory acidosis
Weakness, mental dullness, possibly early tetany
Metabolic alkalosis
Secondary hyperventilation, nausea, lethargy, coma
Metabolic acidosis