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normal pH
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7.35 - 7.45
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normal PaO2
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above 90
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normal PaCO2
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35 - 45
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normal HCO3 (bi-carb)
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22 - 26
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normal base excess
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+2 to -2
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Respiratory Acidosis
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pH decreased
PaCO2 increased bi-carb indifferent |
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Metabolic Acidosis
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pH decreased
PaCO2 indifferent bi-carb decreased |
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Respiratory Alkalosis
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pH increased
PaCO2 decreased bi-carb indifferrent |
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Metabolic Alkalosis
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pH increased
PaCO2 indifferent bi-carb increased |
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Alkalosis symptoms/ex.
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someone in panic or in pain
hyperventilating common in pts bc we "over ventilate" them |
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Alkalosis common in..
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bulemics
NG tube to suction those on diuretics |
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Diuretics cause alkalosis bc...
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-diuretics makes you lose K (potassium)
-kidney will try to absorb more K & will lose H -hypokalemic can lose additional H+ ions |
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normal K levels (Potassium)
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3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
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normal Na levels (Sodium)
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135 - 145 mEq/L
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normal Ca levels (Calcium)
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8.5 - 10.5 mEq/L
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