ARTERIAL BLOOD
GAS INTERPRETATION
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
Rumi Michael Leigh
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Conclusion
Chapter 1
1) What is pH?
- pH is the acidity of a solution.
2) What is the normal pH in the blood?
- The normal pH in the blood is 7.35 to 7.45
3) What is PaCO2?
- PaCO2 is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.
4) What is the normal value of PaCO2?
- The normal value of PaCO2 is 35 to 45.
5) What is HCO3?
- HCO3 is the concentration of bicarbonate in arterial blood.
6) What is the normal value of HCO3?
- The normal value of HCO3 is 22 to 26
7) A pH level over 7.45 is?
- A pH level over 7.45 is a base.
8) A pH level less than 7.35 is?
- A pH level less than 7.35 is an acid.
9) HCO3 over 26 is?
- HCO3 over 26 is basic.
10) HCO3 less than 22 is?
- HCO3 less than 22 is an acid.
Chapter 2
1) What is PaCO2?
- PaCO2 is the respiratory level.
2) A PaCO2 greater than 45 is?
- A PaCO2 greater than 45 is an acid.
3) A PaCO2 less than 35 is?
- A PaCO2 less than 35 is a base.
4) What is respiratory acidosis?
- Respiratory acidosis is when the level of acid in the blood is high.
5) What is the absolute normal of blood pH?
- The absolute normal of blood pH is 7.40
6) What is a full compensation?
- A full compensation is when the pH is normal.
7) A patient's pH is 7.25, the PaCO2 is 55 and the HCO3 is 27. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Respiratory acidosis partially compensated.
8) A patient's pH is 7.20, the PaCO2 is 53 and the HCO3 is 28. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Respiratory acidosis partially compensated.
9) A patient's pH is 7.15, the PaCO2 is 46 and the HCO3 is 29. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Respiratory acidosis partially compensated.
10) A patient's pH is 7.46, the PaCO2 is 48 and the HCO3 is 30. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Metabolic alkalosis partially compensated.
11) A patient's pH is 7.50, the PaCO2 is 34 and the HCO3 is 20. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Respiratory alkalosis partially compensated.
12) A patient's pH is 7.25, the PaCO2 is 55 and the HCO3 is 27. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Respiratory alkalosis partially compensated.
Chapter 3
1) A patient's pH is 7.47, the PaCO2 is 46 and the HCO3 is 27. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Metabolic alkalosis partially compensated.
2) A patient's pH is 7.30, the PaCO2 is 34 and the HCO3 is 21. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Metabolic acidosis partially compensated.
3) A patient's pH is 7.29, the PaCO2 is 36 and the HCO3 is 19. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Metabolic acidosis uncompensated.
4) A patient's pH is 7.48, the PaCO2 is 47 and the HCO3 is 31. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?
- Metabolic alkalosis partially compensated.
5) A patient's pH is 7.46, the PaCO2 is 31 and the HCO3 is 21. Is this a respiratory issue or a metabolic issue? Is it alkalotic or acidotic? Is the patient compensating, fully compensated or uncompensated?