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Exam II Rules for ABG & Interpretation

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C02 is always what?   show
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HC03 is always what?   show
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In the resp. parameters, what ONLY can manipulate C02?   show
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In the metabolic parameters, what ONLY can manipulate HC03?   show
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What are the 2 ways to become acidotic?   show
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show Gain base or lose acid  
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show 7.35 - 7.45  
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Normal values for PC02 (Resp.component)?   show
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Normal values for HC03 (metabolic component)?   show
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Normal values for Pa02   show
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show ±2  
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Base Excess < 2 is what?   show
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show Metabolic alkalosis  
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What is Base Excess & Base Deficit   show
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show Does the PaO2 level indicate hypoxemia?  
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What is step 2 in ABG interpretation?   show
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show Does the PaCO2 level indicate respiratory acidosis, alkalosis or normalcy?  
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What is step 4 in ABG interpretation?   show
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What is step 5 in ABG interpretation?   show
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show An abnormal pH + one abnormal value (either PCO2 or HCO3)  
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Interprete this: pH 7.25, Pc02 50, HC03 24.   show
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Interprete this: pH 7.51, PC02 30, HC03 26.   show
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show An Abnormal pH + 2 abnormal values (PCO2 and HCO3)  
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show Metabolic acidosis with partial compensation  
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Interprete this: pH 7.58, PC02 32, HC03 20   show
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Rule for Full pH compnsation?   show
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show Resp. acidosis with full compensation  
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show Resp. alkalosis w/ full compensation  
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What are tne panic values of pH?   show
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show <20 and >70  
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show <10 and >40  
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show Hypoxemia.  
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show Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis with hypoxemia  
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show Respiratory Alkalosis: Uncompensated  
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show Metabolic Acidosis with Partial compensation  
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show Metabolic alkalosis: uncompensated  
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pH= 7.31, PaCO2= 53, HCO3= 29, PaO2= 95.   show
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pH= 7.32, PaCO2=44, HCO3=18, PaO2=85.   show
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pH= 7.54, PaCO2= 25, HCO3= 20, PaO2= 80.   show
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pH= 7.29, PaCO2= 51, HCO3= 24, PaO2= 90   show
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pH= 7.42, PaCO2= 55, HCO3= 33, PaO2= 90   show
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