Lab Values - Abgs

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gases - measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery. This test is used to check how well the lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.

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PO2

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Partial Pressure of Oxygen - measures the pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood and how well oxygen is able to move from the airspace of the lungs into the blood

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PaCO2

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Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide - this measures how much carbon dioxide is dissolved in the blood and how well CO2 is able to move out of the body

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pH

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The pH measures hydrogen ions (H+) in blood. The pH in blood is usually between 7.35-7.45. A pH less than 7 is considered acidic and a pH greater than 7 is considered basic (alkaline). So, blood is slightly basic.

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HCO3-

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Bicarbonate - a chemical buffer that keeps the pH of blood from becoming too acidic or basic

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O2CT and O2Sat

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O2 Content measures the amount of oxygen in the blood. O2 Saturation measures how much oxygen is being carried by RBC

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Respiratory Acidosis

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pH = <7.35
PaCO2 = >45
HCO3 = Normal

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Respiratory Alkalosis

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pH = >7.45
PaCO2 = <35
HCO3 = Normal

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Metabolic Acidosis

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pH = <7.35
PaCO2 = Normal
HCO3 = <22

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Metabolic Alkalosis

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pH = >7.45
PaCO2 = Normal
HCO3 = >26