Blood Gases
Interpret this ABG: pH 7.20/PaCO2 45/PaO2 50/HCO3- 16
What is metabolic acidosis?
Which of the following is an inclusion criteria for ARDS?
What is PaO2/FiO2 ratio of less than or equal to 300 mmHg
This condition is characterized by low hemoglobin levels and low mean corpuscular volume (MCV).
What is microcytic anemia?
This is the most common electrolyte disturbance encountered in the acute care setting
What is hyponatremia?
An idiopathic inflammatory condition causing diffuse mucosal inflammation of the colon characterized by symptomatic episodes and remissions.
What is ulcerative colitis?
Interpret this ABG: pH 7.38/PaCO2 50/PaO2 65/HCO3- 30.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
This test measures the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled during breathing and can help diagnose various respiratory and metabolic disorders.
What is a capnometry test?
This test measures the size and shape of red blood cells and can help diagnose various types of anemia.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
This type hyponatremia is characterized by a serum sodium level < 135 mEq/L, serum osmolality of < 270 mOsm/L, and signs and symptoms of fluid overload.
What is hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia?
An autoimmune disorder resulting in the reduction of the number of acetylcholine receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction.
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
Interpret this ABG: pH 7.42/PaCO2 40/PaO2 100/HCO3- 22.
What is normal ABG?
This gas is measured in arterial blood gas analysis and reflects the adequacy of ventilation
What is PaCo2?
Low hemoglobin levels and high mean corpuscular volume (MCV) characterize this condition.
What is macrocytic anemia?
A selective competitive antagonist of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor used to reverse the effects of a benzodiazepine toxicity.
What is Flumazenil?
The duty to prevent harm and promote good
What is beneficence?
Interpret this ABG: pH 7.25/PaCO2 55/PaO2 70/HCO3- 22
What is respiratory acidosis?
This gas is measured in arterial blood gas analysis and reflects the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the blood.
What is PaO2?
An acquired coagulation disorder resulting from intravascular activation of the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems, causing simultaneous hemorrhage and thrombosis
What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?
This type of pleural effusion is characterized by a pleural fluid protein to serum protein ratio > 0.5, pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to serum LDH ratio > 0.6, or pleural fluid LDH is greater than 2/3 the upper limit of normal for serum LDH.
What is exudative pleural effusion?
In interval with limits at either end with a specified probability of including the parameter being estimated.
What is the confidence interval?
Interpret this ABG: pH 7.50/PaCO2 30/PaO2 90/HCO3- 23
What is respiratory alkalosis?
A mode of ventilation in which there is no minimum set rate, and all breaths are triggered by the patient with ventilator support through a set inspiratory pressure and PEEP.
What is pressure support ventilation (PSV)?
This type of anemia is characterized by a MCV > 100 fL caused by impaired vitamin B12 absorption.
What is pernicious anemia?
This drug is indicated for patients with a toxic overdose of acetaminophen.
What is N-acetylcysteine?
This number indicated the average amount variability in a data set
What is the standard deviation?