Unit 5 ABG's/Compensation Flashcards
1
Q
Normal
pH
A
7.35-7.45
2
Q
PaCO2
A
35-45
3
Q
HCO3
A
22-26
4
Q
Hypoventilation
A
Resp Acidosis
-chest trauma, airway obstruction, drug overdose, pulmonary edema
5
Q
Resp Acidosis w/ Compensation
(COPD, Asthma)
A
ph v
CO2 ^
HCO3 ^
(> 26 renal comp)
6
Q
Resp Alkalosis w/ Compenstion
(COPD, Asthma)
A
pH ^
CO2 v
HCO3 v
(<22 renal comp)
7
Q
Metabolic Acidosis w/ Compensation
(COPD,Asthma)
A
pH v
CO2 v
HCO v
rate and depth or resp increase CO2 elimination
8
Q
Metabolic Alkalosis
w/ Compensation
(bicarb excess)
(COPD, Asthma)
A
pH ^
HCO3 ^
CO2 ^
9
Q
A
