Flashcards in Acid-Base Compensation Formulas Deck (10)
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Metabolic Acidosis
PCO2 = 1.5 (HCO3) + 8
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Metabolic Alkalosis
PCO2 = 40-.07(HCO3-24)
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Respiratory Acidosis Acute
HCO3 = 24 + [(PCO2-40)/10]
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Respiratory Acidosis Chronic
HCO3 = 24 + 4 [(PCO2-40)/10]
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Respiratory Alkalosis Acute
HCO3 = 24-2[(40-PCO2)/10]
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Respiratory Alkalosis Chronic
HCO3 = 24-5[(40-PCO2)/10]
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Respiratory Acidosis Acute Rule of Thumb
HCO3 will increase 1 meq/L for each 10 mmHg PCO2 is above 40
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Respiratory Acidosis Chronic Rule of Thumb
HCO3 will increase 4 meq/L for every 10 mmHg PCO2 is above 40
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Respiratory Alkalosis Acute Rule of Thumb
HCO3 will decrease 2 meq/l for each 10 mmHg that PCO2 is below 40
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