ABG Interpretations Questions and Answers
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Mild Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 60-79 mmHg
SaO2 90-94%
Moderate Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 40-59 mmHg
SaO2 75-90%
Severe Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 < 39 mmHg
SaO2 < 75%
Normal range of pH [ Ans: ] 7.35 to 7.45
Normal range of PaCO2 [ Ans: ] 35-45 mmHg
normal range of bicarbonate (HCO3) [ Ans: ] 22-26 mEq/L
Respiratory Acidosis [ Ans: ] low pH, high CO2
Respiratory Alkalosis [ Ans: ] high pH, low CO2
Normal range of oxygen saturation [ Ans: ] 95-100%
Metabolic Acidosis [ Ans: ] low pH, low HCO3
metabolic alkalosis [ Ans: ] high pH, high HCO3
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Mild Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 60-79 mmHg
SaO2 90-94%
Moderate Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 40-59 mmHg
SaO2 75-90%
Severe Hypoxemia [ Ans: ] PaO2 < 39 mmHg
SaO2 < 75%
Normal range of pH [ Ans: ] 7.35 to 7.45
Normal range of PaCO2 [ Ans: ] 35-45 mmHg
normal range of bicarbonate (HCO3) [ Ans: ] 22-26 mEq/L
Respiratory Acidosis [ Ans: ] low pH, high CO2
Respiratory Alkalosis [ Ans: ] high pH, low CO2
Normal range of oxygen saturation [ Ans: ] 95-100%
Metabolic Acidosis [ Ans: ] low pH, low HCO3
metabolic alkalosis [ Ans: ] high pH, high HCO3