Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases in easy 6 steps

ABG

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases in easy 6 steps

1.      Normal values:

pH  = 7.35 to 7.45

CO2 (carbon dioxice) = 35 to 45

HcO3 (bicarbonate) = 22 to 26

2.      Look at PH:

-Acidotic or Alkalotic (acidotic<7.35 , alkalotic>7.45)

-The cause in the same direction.(see in the video)

3.      Look at pco2: (Co2 mean Respiratory)

-Low=Respiratory Alkalosis

-High= Respiratory Acidosis

4.      Look at Hco3: (Hco3 mean Metabolic)

-Low=Metabolic Acidosis

-High=Metabolic Alkalosis

5.      The body does Not Over compensate.(see in the video)

6.      Compansatory May be complete or in complete.(see in the video)

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