Arterial Blood Gasses Flashcards

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Respiratory acidosis

A
<7.35
Retaining CO2
emphysema
overloaded by sputum or fibrosis 
problem with ventilation 
chronic hypoventilation
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Respiratory alkalosis

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> 7.35

hyperventilation

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Metabolic acidosis

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<7.35
deficit of bicarbonate or an excess of acid
diabetes
dehydration

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Metabolic alkalosis

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>7.35
excess of HC02 or a loss of acid
vomit 
heart failure 
sepsis
diuretics
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