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Kilgore Lab Values 4
ABGs
Term | Definition |
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Ph | 7.35-7.45 |
Ph | Indicates ↓ Acid or ↑ base state Critical high > 7.55 Critical low < 7.25 |
PaCO2 | 35 - 45 |
PaCO2 | Indicates respiratory acidosis - ↑ or alkalosis - ↓ Critical high > 60; Critical low < 20 |
PaO2 | 80 - 100 |
PaO2 | Reflects adequacy or inadequacy of alveolar ventilation |
HCO3 | 21-28 |
HCO3 | Indicates metabolic acidosis - ↓ or alkalosis - ↑ |
O2 % saturation | 94-100% |
O2 % saturation | % of O2 that combines with hemoglobin Critical low < 75% |