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What does the ABI do?
Compares systolic BP at the ankle and arm to check for peripheral artery disease
What is the formula for ABI?
ABI = Ankle/Brachial
Interpret an ABI >1.4
- Indicates rigid arteries
- Use ultrasound test to check for peripheral artery disease
Interpret an ABI 1.0-1.3
Normal
Interpret an ABI 0.8-0.99
- Mild blockage
- Beginning of PAD
Interpret an ABI 0.4-0.79
- Moderate blockage
- May have intermittent claudication during exercise
- Compression is contraindicated
Interpret an ABI <0.4
- Severe blockage, suggests severe PAD
- May have claudication pain at rest
- Compression is contraindicated
Normal blood pH
7.4 (7.35-7.45)
Normal PaCO2 Arterial Blood Gas
40 mmHg (35-45)
Normal PaO2 Arterial Blood Gas
97 mmHg (80-100)
Normal HCO3- Arterial Blood Gas
24 mEq/L (22-26
SaO2 Arterial Blood Gas
95-98%
Acidemia
Elevated acidity of arterial blood (pH <7.35)
Alkalemia
Decreased acidity of arterial blood (pH >7.45)
Eucapnia
Normal level of CO2 in arterial blood (PaCO2 35-45 mmHg)
Hypercapnia
Elevated level of CO2 in arterial blood (PaCO2 >45 mmHg)
Hypocapnia
Low level of CO2 in arterial blood (<35 mmHg)
Hypoxemia
Low level of O2 in arterial blood (<80 mmHg)
Mild Hypoxemia
60-79 mmHg
Moderate Hypoxemia
40-59 mmHg
Severe Hypoxemia
<40 mmHg
Hypoxia
low levels of O2 in tissue despite adequate perfusion of the tissue
Normal RBC count
Males: 4.3 - 5.6 x10^6/mL
Females: 4.0 - 5.2 x10^6/mL
Normal WBC count
3.54 - 9.06 x10^3/mm^3