Arterial blood gases abg Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are arterial blood gases? - Answer--reflect oxygenation, gas exchange, and acid-base imbalance -PaO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood -SaO2 is the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin PaO2 ranges - Answer-normal is 80-100mmHg <80mmHg = hypoxemia <60 mmHg may be seen in COPD patients < 40 mmHg is life threatening SaO2 ranges - Answer-93-100% is normal -hypoxia is decreased oxygen at the tissue level pH - Answer-•Measures hydrogen ion (H+) conc...

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POLLY POCKET – PEDIATRICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND RATED A+ POLLY POCKET – PEDIATRICS CC – Shortness of breath and back pain Diagnosis – Lymphoma, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia/bacterial(NOS), heartfailure/CHF Tests- Chest X-ray PA and Lateral, Chest CT, Echocardiogram-transthoracic (TTE), 12 lead echocardiogram (ECG), Arterial blood gases (ABG), CMP/Chem13, Lymph node biopsy, Tuberculin skin test Problem Statement: ( Demograph...

Unit 17 Phys, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Calculations Exam Questions With Verified Answers. A patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.30, PaCO2 21 mmHg, HCO3 21 mEq/L. Based on these results what acid-base related condition does the patient have? - answerPartially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis A Patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) results reveal the following: pH = 7.51 PaCO2 = 49 mmHg HCO3 = 35 mEq/L What acid-base related condition does the patient have? - answer...

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Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)