Equations
Oxygenation
Critical Values
ABG Analysis
Time constants
100

PaCO2 = 50, PeCO2 = 40. VD/VT is this.

What is 20%? 

100

(Hb x 1.34 x SpO2) + (PaO2 x 0.003)

What is the oxygen content equation? 

100

This critical value is 10 - 15 ml/kg

What is vital capacity?

100

7.25 / 57 / 80 / 23 on RA is called this.

What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis with no hypoxemia? 

100

The minimum number of time constants needed in the exhalation phase (Te)

What is 3?

200

PaCO2 decreases from 40 to 30 mmHg. Initial bicarb was 24. The new bicarb value is. 

What is 22 mEq/L?

200

Patients who are fluid resuscitated will have this type of hematocrit value.

What is abnormal or low?

200

This critical value is < 7.25 

What is pH?

200

7.16 / 22 / 70 / 18 on RA is called this.

What is partially compensated metabolic acidosis with mild hypoxemia?

200

At 4 time constants this % of alveoli will have emptied during exhalation. 

What is 98%?

300

RAW = 13 cmH2O/L/sec, compliance = 40 ml/cmH2O, Time constant is this value.

What is 0.52 seconds (must convert ml to L)

300

FIO2 goes up by this amount when patient's temp increases from 38 to 39C.

What is 10%? 

300

The critical value is 0.6.

What is the ratio of tidal volume to dead space? 

300

7.35 / 20 / 55 / 19 on RA is called this.

What is fully compensated metabolic acidosis with moderate hypoxemia? 

300

An obstructive disease associated with high RAW and very high compliance.

What is emphysema?

400

The normal A-a grade is this value. 

What is 5 - 15 mmHg? 

400

The oxygenation problem is located here when the A-a gradient is wide. 

What is the alveolar capillary membrane? 

400

This critical value is > 450 mmHg.

What is the A-a gradient?

400

7.48 / 29 / 70 / 26 on RA is called this.

What is uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia? 

400

This times this = Time Constant value.

What is RAW and compliance?

500

PaO2 = 52, FiO2 = 40%, desired PaO2 = 65. The FiO2 should be set at this.

65 mmHg x 40 / 55 mmHg = What is 50%? 



500

The oxygenation status for a patient with PaO2 = 52 mmHg on 100% FiO2. 

What is moderate as well as severe? (P/F is severe)E Either answer OK, depending on perspective

500

This critical value is < -20 cmH2O.

What is MIP? NIP or equivalent

500

7.12 / 55 / 38 / 17 on 100% FiO2  is called this.

What is mixed acidosis with severe hypoxemia? 

500

Severe pulmonary fibrosis has this type of time constant. 

What is short or small?

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