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Acid Base Lab Values
Use as StudyTable lab values for un-, partially and fully compensated acid base
PaCO2 | HCO3- | pH | imbalance |
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high -- initial problem | normal | low | |
high -- initial problem | high -- compensation | lowish | partially compensated respiratory acidosis |
high -- initial problem | high | normal | fully compensated respiratory acidosis |
low -- initial problem | normal | high | uncompensated respiratory alkalosis |
low -- initial problem | low -- compensation | highish | partially compensated respiratory alkalosis |
low -- initial problem | low -- compensation | normal | fully compensated respiratory alkalosis |
normal | low -- initial problem | low | uncompensated metabolic acidosis |
low -- compensation | low -- initial problem | lowish | partially compensated metabolic acidosis |
low -- compensation | low -- initial problem | normal | fully compensated metabolic acidosis |
normal | high -- initial problem | high | uncompensated metabolic alkalosis |
high -- compensation | high -- initial problem | highish | partially compensated metabolic alkalosis |
n/a | n/a | n/a | fully compensated metabolic alkalosis (not really possible b/c of drive for O2 |