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Arterial Blood Gas
diagnostic arterial blood test used to assess respiratory distress, stays peri/post op,
cardiac arrest, renal failure, toxic substance ingestion, fluid and electrolyte imbalance,
sepsis, DKA, renal failure, drug overdoses trauma, burins, O2 therapy, fluid and
electrolyte replacement
pH
7.35-7.45
PaO2
80-100 mmHg
SaO2
95-100%
PaCO2
35-45 mmHg
HCO3-
22-26 mEq/L
pH comprehension
tells you if a patient is acidotic or alkalotic
PaCO2 comprehension
, the concentration pop CO2 in the body amount removed by lungs indicates acidosis or
alkalosis
HCO3 comprehension
measurement of bicarbonate byproduct in the blood affected by renal production
PaO2
measurement of the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood
SaO2
the number of hemoglobin binding sites that have oxygen attached to them
Respiratory Acidosis
pH < 7.35, PaCO2 > 45, and HCO3 normal
metabolic alkalosis
pH > 7.45, HCO3 > 26, and PaCO2 is normal
metabolic acidosis
pH < 7.35, HCO3 < 22, and PaCO2 is normal
respiratory alkalosis
pH > 7.45
PaCO2 < 35
HCO3 normal
Respiratory acidosis
low RR
sleep apnea
head trauma
post operative