Arterial Blood Gases: Interpretation and Management - Acid Base Status questions with correct answers
What are the 3 steps to acid-base interpretation? - Answer 1. Acidosis vs Alkalosis 2. Compensated vs Uncompensated 3. Respiratory vs Metabolic What is another way of saying compensated vs uncompensated? - Answer chronic vs acute What is the normal range for pH? - Answer 7.35 to 7.45 If the pH is below 7.35, is this acidosis or alkalosis? - Answer Acidosis (uncompensated) If the pH is below 7.35 what two things may have caused this? - Answer 1. Increased CO2 2. Decreased HCO3 If the pH is above 7.45, is this acidosis or alkalosis? - Answer Alkalosis (uncompensated) If the pH is above 7.45, what two things may have caused this? - Answer 1. Decreased CO2 2. Increased HCO3
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