Interpret the following ABG Values to determine what type of Acid-Base Imbalance is present.
Uncompensated examples
1) pH: 7.30, PaCO2: 38, HCO3–: 18 = Metabolic Acidosis
2) pH: 7.25; PaCO2: 50; HCO3–: 23 = Respiratory Acidosis
3) pH: 7.49; PaCO2: 33; HCO3–: 25 = Respiratory Alkalosis
Partially Compensated examples
1) pH: 7.48; PaCO2: 47; HCO3–:30 = Metabolic Alkalosis
2) pH: 7.33; PaCO2: 49; HCO3–: 28 = Respiratory Acidosis
3) pH: 7.52; PaCO2: 52; HCO3–: 33 = Metabolic Alkalosis
Compensated examples
1) pH: 7.43; PaCO2: 27; HCO3–: 18 = Respiratory Alkalosis
2) pH: 7.35; PaCO2: 48; HCO3–: 31 = Respiratory Acidosis
3) pH: 7.39; PaCO2: 34; HCO3–: 21 = Metabolic Acidosis
Unknown – Figure it out for yourself! 🙂
1) pH: 7.32; PaCO2: 33; HCO3–: 20 = Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis
2) pH: 7.49; PaCO2: 30; HCO3–: 25 = Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis
3) pH: 7.32; PaCO2: 47; HCO3–: 30 = Partially Compensated Respiratory Acidosis
4) pH: 7.43; PaCO2: 48; HCO3–: 35 = Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis
5) pH: 7.38; PaCO2: 43; HCO3–: 24 = Normal…no imbalance!
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