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arterial blood level
blood gas levels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PAO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PACO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PH | potential of hydrogen |
| Hypercapnia | an increased amount of CO2 in the blood |
| Hyperkalemia | an increased amount of potassium in the blood |
| Hypocapnia | a decreased amount of CO2 in the blood |
| Hypoxemia | when the PAO2 is less than 80mm Hg |
| normal PH values | 7.35-7.45 |
| normal PaCO2 values | 35-45mm Hg |
| normal Pao2 values | 95-100mm Hg |
| Hco3 | 24mEq/L |
| %Sat | 95-98% |