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Arterial Blood Gases
Arterial Blood Gases
Introduction:
pH
PaO2
SaO2
PaCO2
HCO3
B.E.
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Step One
Assess the pH to determine if the blood is
within normal range, alkalotic or acidotic. If it
is above 7.45, the blood is alkalotic. If it is
below 7.35, the blood is acidotic
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Step Two
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Step Three
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PaCO2
Respiratory
Acidosis
Normal or
Respiratory
Alkalosis
Metabolic
Acidosis
Metabolic
Alkalosis
HC03
Normal or
Normal or
Normal or
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Pain
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Renal failure
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Anaerobic metabolism
Starvation
Salicylate intoxication
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References:
Lynes, D (2003) An introduction to blood gas analysis. Nursing Times. Net
http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/anintroduction-to-blood-gas-analysis/205589.article
Coggon, J.M. (2009) Arterial Blood Gas analysis. Nursing Times 104, 16. 28 -29
Acute Care Arterial Blood Gases
http://archive.student.bmj.com/issues/04/03/education/105.php
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