Oxygenation Only!
Compensation
ABG interpretation
Body Response
100

ABG pH 7.37/PaCO2 42/PaO2 83/HCO3- 24

What is normal oxygenation/ABG?

100

ABG pH 7.37/PaCO2 54/HCO3-28

What is fully compensated respiratory acidosis?

100

ABG pH 7.29/PaCO2 57/PaO2 85/HCO3- 25

What is respiratory acidosis with normal oxygenation?

100

This is the body's long-term compensation for an elevated PaCO2.

What is to increase HCO3-?

200

ABG pH 7.19/PCO2 86/PaO2 44/HCO3-26

What is moderate hypoxemia in respiratory acidosis?

200

ABG pH 7.19/ PCO2 71/HCO3- 26

What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis?

200

ABG pH 7.46/PaCO2 33/PaO2 41/HCO3- 25

What is respiratory alkalosis with moderate hypoxemia?

200

This is the body's long-term compensation for a pH of 7.50 and PaCO2 of 25.

What is to decrease HCO3-?

300

ABG pH 7.33/PCO2 49/PaO2 71/HCO3- 22

What is mild hypoxemia in respiratory acidosis?

300

ABG pH 7.45/PaCO2 34/PaO2 59/HCO3- 21

What is fully compensated respiratory alkalosis?

300

ABG pH 7.37/PaCO2 48/PaO2 67/HCO3-27

What is fully compensated respiratory acidosis with mild hypoxemia?

300

This is the body's response to an HCO3- of 15.

What is to decrease PaCO2 (hyperventilate)?

400

ABG pH 7.41/PCO2 33/PaO2 141/HCO3- 26

What is Hyperoxemia?

400

ABG pH 7.29/PaCO2 58/PaO2 81/HCO3- 27

What is partially compensated respiratory acidosis?

400

ABG pH 7.16/PaCO2 33/PaO2 95/HCO3- 15

What is partially compensated metabolic acidosis with normal oxygenation?

400

This is the body's response to an HCO3- of 28.

What is to increase PaCO2 (hypoventilate)?

500

ABG pH 7.34/PCO2 50/PaO2 40/HCO3- 26. 

What is moderate hypoxemia in respiratory acidosis?

500

ABG pH 7.15/PaCO2 71/PaO2 55/HCO3- 19

What is combined acidosis?

500

ABG pH 7.23/PaCO2 53/PaO2 68/HCO3- 20

What is combined (respiratory and metabolic) acidosis with mild hypoxemia?

500

This is the body's typical response to hypoxemia

What is increased respiratory drive (and subsequent hyperventilation)?