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Arterial Blood Gases |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Oxygen (O2) Hydrogen Ion (pH) =HCO3 |
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Respiratory Acidosis |
-decreased pH -Increased C02 -When an insufficient amount of C02 is inhaled and not enough CO2 is exhaled Seen In: COPD, Pneumonia, Over sedation From Narcotics |
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Respiratory Alkalosis |
-Increased pH -decreased CO2 -Happens when excess O2 is inhaled and too much CO2 is exhaled. -CO2 decreases in the blood Seen In : Anxiety Attacks |
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Metabolic Acidosis
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-decreased pH -decreased HCO3 -metabolic acids accumalate in the blood -accumulation of ketoacids Seen In: Starvation, Diabetes, Poisoning, Kidney Failure |
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Arterial Blood Gases Reference Ranges |
-HCO3 (21-28mEqL) -CO2 ( 35-45 mmHg) -pH (7.35-7.45) -O2 (85-100mmHg) |
