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Exam II Rules for ABG & Interpretation

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C02 is always what?   Acidotic  
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HC03 is always what?   Alkalotic  
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In the resp. parameters, what ONLY can manipulate C02?   Lungs  
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In the metabolic parameters, what ONLY can manipulate HC03?   Kidneys  
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What are the 2 ways to become acidotic?   Gain acid or lose base  
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What are the 2 ways to become alkalotic?   Gain base or lose acid  
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Normal values for pH (H+ ion concentration)?   7.35 - 7.45  
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Normal values for PC02 (Resp.component)?   35 - 45  
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Normal values for HC03 (metabolic component)?   22 - 26  
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Normal values for Pa02   80 - 100  
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Normal value for Base Excess?   ±2  
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Base Excess < 2 is what?   Metabolic acidosis  
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Base Excess >2 is what?   Metabolic alkalosis  
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What is Base Excess & Base Deficit   Reflects non-respiratory contribution to acid-base balance  
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What is step 1 in ABG interpretation?   Does the PaO2 level indicate hypoxemia?  
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What is step 2 in ABG interpretation?   Is the pH level on the acid or alkaline side of 7.40?  
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What is step 3 in ABG interpretation?   Does the PaCO2 level indicate respiratory acidosis, alkalosis or normalcy?  
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What is step 4 in ABG interpretation?   Does the HCO3 level indicate metabolic acidosis, alkalosis or normalcy?  
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What is step 5 in ABG interpretation?   Does the pH show a compensated or uncompensated condition?  
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Rule for uncompmsated pH?   An abnormal pH + one abnormal value (either PCO2 or HCO3)  
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Interprete this: pH 7.25, Pc02 50, HC03 24.   Respiratory acidosis uncompensated  
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Interprete this: pH 7.51, PC02 30, HC03 26.   Respiratory alkalosis uncompensated  
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Rule for Partial pH compensation? Tips All values abnormal.   An Abnormal pH + 2 abnormal values (PCO2 and HCO3)  
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Interprete this: pH 7.31, PC02 32, HC03 18.   Metabolic acidosis with partial compensation  
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Interprete this: pH 7.58, PC02 32, HC03 20   Respiratory alkalosis with partial compensation  
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Rule for Full pH compnsation?   A Normal pH + 1 or 2 abnormal values (pCO2 and/or HCO3)  
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Interprete this: pH 7.38, PC02 49, HC03 32.   Resp. acidosis with full compensation  
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Interprete this: pH 7.43, PC02 32, HC03 21.   Resp. alkalosis w/ full compensation  
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What are tne panic values of pH?   <7.2 and >7.6  
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Panic values for PaC02 is?   <20 and >70  
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Panic level of HC03 is?   <10 and >40  
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Pa02 value <80mmHg is indicative of?   Hypoxemia.  
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Interprete this: pH 7.44, PaCO2 28, HCO3 24, PaO2 54.   Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis with hypoxemia  
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pH= 7.48, PaCO2= 28, HCO3= 22, PaO2= 85,   Respiratory Alkalosis: Uncompensated  
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pH= 7.33, PaCO2= 25, HCO3= 12, PaO2= 89.   Metabolic Acidosis with Partial compensation  
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pH= 7.49, PaCO2= 40, HCO3= 32, PaO2= 100.   Metabolic alkalosis: uncompensated  
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pH= 7.31, PaCO2= 53, HCO3= 29, PaO2= 95.   Respiratory Acidosis: partial compensation  
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pH= 7.32, PaCO2=44, HCO3=18, PaO2=85.   Metabolic Acidosis: Uncompensated  
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pH= 7.54, PaCO2= 25, HCO3= 20, PaO2= 80.   Respiratory Alkalosis with Partial compensation  
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pH= 7.29, PaCO2= 51, HCO3= 24, PaO2= 90   Respiratory acidosis: uncompensated  
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pH= 7.42, PaCO2= 55, HCO3= 33, PaO2= 90   Metabolic Alkalosis with complete compensation  
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