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ABG
Arterial Blood Gasses
Question | Answer |
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What are the 4 steps in determining ABG? | 1 - Assess PH; 2 - Assess PCO2; Assess HCO3; Assess PO2 |
What is the normal value of PH? | 7.35 to 7.45 |
What is the normal value of PCO2? | 35 to 45 |
What is the normal value of HCO3? | 22 to 26 |
What is the normal value of PO2? | 80 to 100. |
What else should be monitored? | O2 saturation. |
What is the normal value of O2 saturation? | >95% |
What is compensated? | When the PH has returned to normal range. |
What is uncompensated? | When the PH has not returned to the normal range, yet. |