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
2) pH: 7.25; PaCO2: 50; HCO3–: 23
3) pH: 7.49; PaCO2: 33; HCO3–: 25
Partially Compensated examples
1) pH: 7.48; PaCO2: 47; HCO3–:30
2) pH: 7.33; PaCO2: 49; HCO3–: 28
3) pH: 7.52; PaCO2: 52; HCO3–: 33
Compensated examples
1) pH: 7.43; PaCO2: 27; HCO3–: 18
2) pH: 7.35; PaCO2: 48; HCO3–: 31
3) pH: 7.39; PaCO2: 34; HCO3–: 21
Unknown – Figure it out for yourself! 🙂
1) pH: 7.32; PaCO2: 33; HCO3–: 20
2) pH: 7.49; PaCO2: 30; HCO3–: 25
3) pH: 7.32; PaCO2: 47; HCO3–: 30
4) pH: 7.43; PaCO2: 48; HCO3–: 35
5) pH: 7.38; PaCO2: 43; HCO3–: 24

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