Signs 'cont Flashcards
1
Q
what are common lab findings on an ABG?
A
hypoxemia, hypercapnia, acidosis with severe disease or resp failure
2
Q
what are common lab findings on a CBC?
A
elevated leukocytes, anemia
3
Q
what are some things you might see on a chest x ray?
A
hyperinfilation, flattening of the hemidiaphrams, presence of atelectasis, pulmonary edema, areas of consolidation, cardiomegaly, infection
4
Q
what may an arterial blood gas analysis reveal?
A
hypoxemia, hypercapnia and acidosis
5
Q
what is hypoxemia?
A
where the PaO2 is less than or equal to 50mmHg
6
Q
what is hypercapnia?
A
where PCO2 is greater than 50mmHg
7
Q
what may a blood chemistry reveal?
A
elevated cytokines and acute phase proteins
