x Respiration (Ms. Ci) Flashcards
ABG used for ..
- working with respiratory disorders
- reflects how well respiratory and metabolic functions maintain state of homeostasis
Components of ABG
-pH
-pCO2 (respiratory)
-HCO3 (metabolic)
-PaO2
-SaO2
Analyze figures to determine (Repiratory: Acidosis, Alkalosis; Metabolic: Acidosis, Alkalosis)
Acid/Base Balance
- balance between Acid/Alkalinity
- H+ content of body fluids
- imbalances are life threatening
pH of Blood
7.35 - 7.45
- pH measures …
- indicator of….
strength of acids and bases
- scale: 0-14
- indicates conc of H+
pH influences…
- speed of cellular reactions
- cell Fx, permeability, Structure
Acids
- LO pH #
- HI H+ ions
STEPS
- Analyze pH
- Analyze pCO2
- Analyze HCO3
ph 7.56
ph 7.22
ph 7.39
- 7.56: alkaline
- 7.22: acidic
- 7.39: normal (7.35 - 7.45)
NOMALS
Respiration: 12 - 20 resp p/min
Blood ph: 7.35 - 7-45
pCO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26 m eq/L
pCO2
- normal: 35-45
- partial pressure of CO2
- CO2 = Carbon Dioxide
- ACID, gas while in blood
- HI in body = acidosis
- CO2 is a byproduct of cellular metabolism
- CO2 dissolved in blood => Carbonic Acid (CO2, eliminated thru resp, via LUNGS; H20)
pCO2 levels (35 - 45)
- 35, more CO2 in blood, RESP ACIDOSIS
pCO2 imbalance: Causes
Resp norm 12-20 p/min
Hypoventilation: Resp 20
pCO2 imbalance: Hypoventilation
Resp
pCO2 imbalance: Hyperventilation
Resp
pCO2 24
pCO2 49
pCO2 38
pCO2 75
pCO2 24: respiratory alkalosis (LO CO2)
pCO2 49: respiratory acidosis (HI CO2)
pCO2 38: normal
pCO2 75: respiratory acidosis (HI CO2)
HCO3: Bicarbonate (BASE)
normal: 22-26 m eq/L
- weak base controlled by kidney
- metabolic component
extra
extra
Metabolic Alkalosis
- HCO3 >26
- loss of acid, presence of excess base
Metabolic Alkalosis: Causes
- V (vomit stomach acid)
- Suction (sucking out stomach acid)
- HCO3 ingestion (antacid)
Metabolic Acidosis
-HCO3
Metabolic Acidosis: Causes
- Renal Failure
- Cardiac Arrest
- prolonged fasting
- lactic acidosis
HCO3 29
HCO3 16
HCO3 25
HCO3 12
HCO3 29: metabolic alkalosis
HCO3 16: metabolic acidosis
HCO3 25: normal
HCO3 12: metabolic acidosis
Interpreting ABGs
1) Is pH acidosis, alkalosis or normal (7.35 - 7.45)
2) evaluate pCO2 (35 - 45)
3) evaluate HCO3 (22-26)
3 Systems in place for Compensation
-chemical buffers
-lungs
-kidneys
GOAL: maintain acid/base balance
Compensation
Normal pH + 2 abnormal values (HCO3, pCO2)
means compensation has happened
-1 value is the problem, 1 is the compensation.
-chem buffers absorb or release H+ ions prn
-Bicarb/Carbonic acid system
-lungs adjust ventilation to control CO2
-kidneys excrete or absorb HCO3 or H+
Levels of Compensation
- UNCOMPENSATED (ph LO, pCO2 UP, HCO3 N; 1 value is normal)
- PARTIAL (ph NOT NORM, PCO2 UP, HCO3 UP; all 3 abnormal ==> pH becoming normal)
- COMPLETE (pH fully adjusted, NORMAL, pCO2, HCO3 abnormal)
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ABG w copensaion
problem is component with same favor as pH. If ph is normal , but more on acid side, the components, resp or met that is more acid is the initial problem. the other component does the compensation.
Interpret this ABG
- ph 7.36
- CO2 50
- HCO3 29
- ph 7.36: normal (but more acid)
- CO2 50: acidic
- HCO3 29: alkaline
- RES Acidosis w complete compensation by kidney (problem is resp because that value is acidic as does the ph lean towards. the compensation is by the other component, kidney)