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ABGs Flashcards

1
Q

pH ranges
Acidic
Normal
Basic

A

Acidic: less than 3.5
Normal: 3.5-4.5 (4)
Basic: greater then 4.5

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2
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CO2 =

A

Acid

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3
Q

HCO3

A

Base

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4
Q

Organ for CO2

A

Lungs

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5
Q

Organs for HCO3

A

Kidneys bicarbonate

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6
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CO2 levels
Acidic
Normal
Basic

A

Acidic: greater than 45
Normal: 45-35
Base: 35 or less

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7
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HCO3 levels
Acidic
Normal
Base

A

Acidic: less than 22
Normal: 22-26
Base: greater than 26

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8
Q

ABGs main purpose

A

Maintain homeostasis

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9
Q

What is the main difference between arteries and veins

A

Pulse

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10
Q

Partial pressure means

A

Dissolved

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11
Q

Anything that inhibits gas exchange or decreases the respiratory rate

A

Acidosis

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12
Q

Hyperventilation treated with brown paper bag think
Anything that causes too much loss of carbon dioxide

A

Alkalosis

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13
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Blood pH will _____________ if less HCO3 is in the blood

A

Decrease
Metabolic Acidosis

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14
Q

Blood pH will _____________ if more CO2 is in the blood

A

Decrease
Respiratory Alkalosis

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15
Q

Metabolic Alkalosis

Blood pH will _____________ if more HCO3 is in the blood

A

Increase

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16
Q

Uncompensated

A

The other organ is normal and not noticed the imbalance

17
Q

Partially compensated

A

pH is abnormal
The other organ noticed the imbalance and trying to compensate

18
Q

Fully compensated

A

The CO2 and HCO3 on opposites sides of abnormal but pH is normal

Module 3 (MedSurg 1) (12 decks)

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