The specimen spa
a measurement of the partial pressure of O2, CO2, pH, and HCO3 in arterial blood
What is an ABG?
It is characterized by an abundance of H+ ions in the arterial blood, with a pH of less than 7.35.
What is acidosis?
It is characterized by a decrease of H+ ions in the arterial blood, with a pH of more than 7.45.
What is alkalosis?
This condition causes excessive loss of acids through the GI tract.
What is vomiting?
What is a carcinogen?
pH 7.30 on ABG
What is acidosis?
Metabolic process of excessive production or diminished removal of lactic acid as a by product of metabolization of glucose.
What is lactic acidosis?
HCO3 (bicarbonate)
What is a base?
The body blowing off excessive amounts of CO2 through rapid breathing causing respiratory alkalosis.
What is hyperventilation?
Part of the RAAS system that causes retention of sodium and water in the kidneys.
What is aldosterone?
pH 7.51 on ABG
What is alkalosis?
Carbonic acid
What is the reactant of CO2 and H20?
Supplementation with excessive amounts of these can lead to a metabolic alkalosis
What are antacids?
Causes excessive salicylic acid in the body (metabolic acidosis) and respiratory alkalosis by stimulating the medulla.
What is aspirin poisoning?
Hereditary pattern that mostly occurs in males as females would need both parents to pass on genetics in this pathway.
What are X-Linked genetic disorders?
pH 7.5
CO2 50
HCO3 28
What is metabolic alkalosis, partially compensated?
pH 7.25
PCO2 40
HCO3 19
What is uncompensated metabolic acidosis?
pH 7.52
CO2 50
HCO3 17
What is partially compensated metabolic alkalosis?
Can be improved by breathing into a paper sack
What is respiratory alkalosis/or What is hyperventilation?
This cell releases endogenous pyrogens that lead to prostaglandin production activating the hypothalamus in fever.
What is a macrophage?
Patient in the hospital with kidney infection.
pH 7.36, CO2 32, HCO3 20
What is a fully compensated metabolic ABG? Note metabolic due to infection was likely causing acidosis.
pH 7.30, CO2 31, HCO3 19
What is metabolic acidosis, partially compensated?
pH 7.49, CO2 31, HCO3 20
What is partially compensated respiratory alkalosis?
The term for rapid deep respirations in diabetic ketoacidosis
What is Kussmaul Breathing?
Requires first exposure in order to develop inappropriate reaction the second time, Histamine released from mast cell
What is a type I sensitivity reaction/Allergic reaction?