ABGs Flashcards
arterial blood gas analysis
measurement of PH, partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood
T/F gas move from High partial pressure to Low
true
whats Paco2 controlled by
ventilation
whats Po2 measure
free unbound 02 molecules
amount of 02 in blood depends on
Hb concentration
saturation of Hb with 02
carrying capacity
whats the driving force for saturating Hb with 02
Po2
what dictates Pa02
alveolar ventilation
ventilation/ perfusion
Fi02 (oxygen therapy)
the law of conservation of matter
equilibrium maintained
what systems work together to maintain ph within normal limits
renal and respiratory
why PT care about resp
establish diagnosis monster treatment (pharm, oxygen, pT)
how to measure ph
radial brachial femoral artery
normal range Ph
7.35-3.45
normal range Pac02
35-45 mm Hg
normal range Hc03
22-28 mEq/l
what are we analyzing for
metabolic alkalosis, acidosis
respiratory alkalosis, acidosis
uncompenseated and compensated for all
order of analysis for uncompensated ABG
Ph, Paco2, Hco3
acidosis
lower than 7.35
alkalosis
higher than 7.45
whats step 1 in ABG
look at PH, is it acidosis or alkalosis or normal
2nd step in analysis ABG
look at pac02
what if step two is not normal
its respiratory
step three is what
look at hc03
what is step two is normal but 3 is not
metabolic
deciding if uncompensated
do values
go same direction PH
opposite
normal