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ABG evaluation (powerpoint notes)

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pH   7.35-7.45 A-B  
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PaCO2   35-45 B-A  
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HCO3   22-26 A-B  
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Causes of Respiratory Acidosis   Build up of CO2 in blood (not enough BPM), hypoventilation, increased dead space  
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Correct Respiratory Acidosis   increase # of BPM, increase size of breaths, and decrease dead space  
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Causes of Respiratory alkalosis   Must have low amount of CO2 in blood, hyperventilation, pain, anxiety  
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To correct respiratory alkalosis   decrease # of BPM, medication for pain, and treat anxiety  
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Causes of metabolic acidosis   low amount of HCO3 in blood, diarrhea, aspirin toxitiy, diabetes, renal failure  
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To correct metabolic acidosis   stop/correct whatever is causing, medication for diarrhea, treat renal failure  
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Causes of metabolic alkalosis   increase in HCO3 in blood, vomitting, NG suctioning, ingestion of NaHCO3  
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To correct metabolic alkalosis   stop/correct vomitting, discontinue NG suction, stop NaHCO3  
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Oxygenation   PaO2, measured only of oxygen dissolved in plasma. subtract 1 mmHg for each year over 60 to get normal for senior citizen  
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Correct hypoxemia   oxygen level is normal, if it took supplemental oxygen to get it there  
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uncorrected hypoxemia   if pt is on supplemental oxygen and their PaO2 is NOT within normal limits  
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Normal oxygenation   95-97%  
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SaO2 determined by   PaO2, body temp, and pH  
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SaO2   amount of oxygen attached to and carried by hemoglobin  
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