Normal Ranges
The normal range of SaO2
what is 95-100%?
Lowered pH, raised PaCO2
↓pH ↑ PaCO2
What is Resiratory Acidosis?
Drowsiness, drop in BP, raised PaCO2
What are signs of Respiratory Acidosis?
What condition is indicated by the following ABG values: pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃ 23 mEq/L?
Respiratory acidosis
A client’s ABGs show: pH 7.52, PaCO₂ 40 mmHg, HCO₃ 30 mEq/L. Identify the condition.
Metabolic alkalosis
The normal range of pH
What is 7.34-7.45?
Lowered pH and raised HCO3
↓pH ↑HCO3
What is Metabolic Acidosis?
Tachypnoea, tingling of extremities, low PaCO2
What are signs of respiratory alkalosis
A client has ABG results of: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 28 mmHg, HCO₃ 22 mEq/L. What is the condition?
Respiratory alkalosis
What condition is indicated by the following ABG values: pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃ 23 mEq/L?
Respiratory acidosis
The normal range of HCO3
What is 22-26 mmol/litre?
Raised pH and lowered PaCO2
↑pH ↓pCO2
What is Respiratory alkalosis?
Confusion, dysrhythmias, elevated HCO3
What are signs of Metabolic alkalosis?
A client has the following ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, HCO₃ 24 mEq/L. What condition is indicated?
Respiratory acidosis
ABG results show: pH 7.18, PaCO₂ 42 mmHg, HCO₃ 18 mEq/L. What condition is this?
Metabolic acidosis
The normal range of PaCo2
What is 35-45 mmHg?
Raised pH and raised HCO3
↑pH ↑HCO3
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
severe vomiting and diuretics
What are some causes of metabolic alkalosis?
A client’s ABG values are: pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 30 mmHg, HCO₃ 22 mEq/L. What is the condition?
Respiratory alkalosis
A client’s ABGs are: pH 7.55, PaCO₂ 37 mmHg, HCO₃ 31 mEq/L. What condition is present?
Metabolic alkalosis
The normal range of PaO2
What is 80-100 mmHg
Normal pH raised PaCO2 and raised HCO3
What is compensated either resp. acidosis or metabolic alkalosis?
DKA, severe diarrohea, renal failure and shock
What are causes of metabolic acidosis?
The ABG results for a client are: pH 7.20, PaCO₂ 38 mmHg, HCO₃ 16 mEq/L. What condition is present?
Metabolic acidosis
ABGs reveal: pH 7.47, PaCO₂ 32 mmHg, HCO₃ 22 mEq/L. Identify the condition.
Respiratory alkalosis