Newborn Lab Values

Question 1

Respiratory Acidosis

Answer 1

pH <7.25
pO2 variable
pCO2 >50 mmHg
BE (base excess) < -10 mEq/liter

Question 2

Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 2

pH <7.25
pO2 <20 mmHg
pCO2 45-55 mmHg
BE > -10 mEq/L

Question 3

Respiratory Acidemia

Answer 3

UA pH 7.15

pCO2 70

Question 4

Metabolic Acidemia

Answer 4

UA pH 7.10
UV pH 7.15
UA BE -15
UV BE -12

Question 5

Mixed Acidema

Answer 5

UA pH 7.10 
pCO2 70 
UV pH 7.15 
UA BE -15 
UV BE -10