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Parameters Arterial Blood Gas: Interpreting An Abg

This document provides guidelines for interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters, including pH, PaCO2, PaO2, and HCO3 levels. It describes uncompensated, partially compensated, and fully compensated states based on whether pH and the respiratory or metabolic systems are within normal ranges. Uncompensated states occur when pH is abnormal and the opposite system is normal. Partially compensated states occur when pH is abnormal and the opposite system is also abnormal. Three examples are provided to demonstrate interpreting ABG results based on these guidelines.

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Parameters Arterial Blood Gas: Interpreting An Abg

This document provides guidelines for interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters, including pH, PaCO2, PaO2, and HCO3 levels. It describes uncompensated, partially compensated, and fully compensated states based on whether pH and the respiratory or metabolic systems are within normal ranges. Uncompensated states occur when pH is abnormal and the opposite system is normal. Partially compensated states occur when pH is abnormal and the opposite system is also abnormal. Three examples are provided to demonstrate interpreting ABG results based on these guidelines.

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INTERPRETING AN ABG

  ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS 


PARAMETERS

Ph 7.35-7.45

PaCO2 35-45mmhg

PaO2 80-100mmhg

HCO3 22-26mEq/L

Oxygen >94%
saturation

DECREASE INCREASE
VALUE VALUE VALUE

PH ACIDOSIS ALKALOSIS

CO2 ALKALOSIS ACIDOSIS

HCO3 ACIDOSIS ALKALOSIS

Uncompensated State if:


1.Blood Ph is not normal and the Opposite system of the blood Ph is within normal.
Ph- 7.48 - alkalosis
PaCO2= 43mmhg -normal
HCO3= 36 mEq/l -alkalosis
2. ph is not normal and both the respiratory and metabolic system goes with the state of the
blood ph
Ph 7.23 - acidosis
PaCO2- 49mmhg - acidosis
HCO3= 20mEq/L - acidosis
Partially Compensated occurs if:
ph is not normal/other system or opposite system is outside the normal range
Ph- 7.48 - alkalosis
PaCO2= 50mmhg - acidosis
HCO3= 36 mEq/l - alkalosis
If ph is not within normal range, look at the system that goes opposite with the ph.
-If it is within normal range then it is uncompensated.
- If it is outside the normal range then it is partially compensated

Example No. 1
pH- 7.48 - Alkalosis
PaCO2= 50mmhg - Acidosis
HCO3= 36 mEq/l - Alkalosis
State of the ph
State of the system that MATCHES with the state of the ph. Alkalosis
Is the ph normal? If the ph is within normal range then it is fully compensated. Metabolic
If ph is not within normal range, look at the system that goes opposite with the ph. If it is within
normal range then it is uncompensated. If it is outside the normal range then it is partially
compensated. Partially Compensated

Example No. 2
Ph- 7.30 - Acidosis
PaCO2- 50mmhg - Acidosis
HCO3- 24 mEq/L - Normal
State of the ph
State of the system that MATCHES with the state of the ph. Acidosis
Is the ph normal? If the ph is within normal range then it is fully compensated. Respiratory
If ph is not within normal range, look at the system that goes opposite with the ph. If it is within
normal range then it is uncompensated. If it is outside the normal range then it is partially
compensated. Uncompensated

Example No. 3
Ph 7.23 -Acidosis
PaCO2- 49mmhg -Acidosis
HCO3= 20mEq/L -Acidosis
State of the ph
State of the system that MATCHES with the state of the ph. Acidosis
Is the ph normal? If the ph is within normal range then it is fully compensated.
Metabolic/respiratory
If ph is not within normal range, look at the system that goes opposite with the ph. If it is within
normal range then it is uncompensated. If it is outside the normal range then it is partially
compensated. Uncompensated *both the systems combined to alter the pH

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