Medicine Flashcards by Aileen W | Brainscape

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A - a gradient

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A - a gradient

= PAO2 - PaO2

= [760 - vapour pressure] x FiO2 - 1.25 x PCO2]

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Delta gap

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(AG - 12) - (24 - HCO3)

< -6 = NAGMA + HAGMA
-6 - +6 = pure HAGMA
> 6 = HAGMA + metabolic alk or compensated respiratory alkalosis

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Age specific A-a gradient

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Age / 4

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