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Flight Paramedic Lab Studies Guaranteed Success How long is an ABG panel reliable ️30 minutes Normal PH ️7.35-7.45 Normal bicarb ️22-26 Normal PCO2 ️35-45 mmHg Normal PAO2 ️80-100 Normal SAO2 ️94-100 Normal FiO2 ️21% normal base excess ️-2 to +2 Normal MAP ️70-11...

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How long is an ABG panel reliable ✔️30 minutes



Normal PH ✔️7.35-7.45



Normal bicarb ✔️22-26



Normal PCO2 ✔️35-45 mmHg



Normal PAO2 ✔️80-100



Normal SAO2 ✔️94-100



Normal FiO2 ✔️21%



normal base excess ✔️-2 to +2



Normal MAP ✔️70-110 mmHg



How do we eliminate Bicarb ✔️By retaining it or excreting it through our Kidneys



What PH indicates acidosis ✔️<7.35



What PH indicates alkalosis ✔️>7.45



What is the formula for Bicarb ✔️Formula 0.1 x (-BE) x kg = Bicarb needed.

, What are the critical ABG's ✔️PH of 7.2

PcO2 of >55

PaO2 of <60



What are some causes of metabolic alkalosis? ✔️Vomiting, too much suctioning, diuretics, steroids,
antacid poisoning, Diamox.



What are some causes of metabolic acidosis? ✔️*renal failure (decreased production of HCO3 as well
as decreased excretion of H+ ions)

*severe diarrhea (increased loss of HCO3)

*lactic acidosis (increased production of acids)

*asprin toxicity (AKA : ASA Toxicity)

*starvation

*anaerobic metabolism secondary to hypoxia (remember cell injury leads to lactic acid production and
accumulation)



Lab values for respiratory alkalosis ✔️PaCO2 < 35, pH >7.45



Lab values for respiratory acidosis ✔️PaCO2: >45

pH:< 7.35



For every 10 mmHg change in PaCO2, what corresponding change is expected in serum pH? ✔️0.08.
Remember the your Potassium will also be effected



Normal sodium levels Na+ ✔️135-145 mEq/L



normal potassium levels K+ ✔️3.5-5.0 mEq/L



Which is the extracellular ion ✔️Sodium

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