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acid base level 3

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normal ph for sea level 7.35-7.45
normal PaCo2 sea level 35-45
HCO3 norm sea level 21-28
SaO2 norm sea level 95-100
PaO2 norm sea level 80-100
pH level for acidocis <7.35
pH level for alkalosis >7.45
Co2 levels for Respiratory Acidosis <45
Co2 levels for Respiratory Alkalosis >35
HCO3 levels for Metabolic Acidosis <21
HCO3 levels for Metabolic Alkalosis >28
PaO2 levels for hypoxemia <80
Pao2 levels for over oxygenation >100
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis DKA,Starvation,Renal failure,Uremia,Diarrhea,Pancreatic problems
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis Obstructive lung disease,over sedation,too much anesthesia,guillain Barre Syndrome,head trauma(affecting respiratory center)
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis hypoxemia,anxiety,low hemoglobin,PE,bacteremia,stimulants,excessive ventilation,Brain stem Tumors,metabolic acidosis (blowing off too much CO2 for a long time)
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis vomiting,NGT suction,diuretic therapy,hypokalemia,bicarb administration,cushing syndrome(steroid med use)
potassium is usually elevated acidosis
potassium is usually low alkalosis
calcium is low in alkalosis
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