Difference between revisions of "ACID-BASE ANALYSIS-STEP 4"

Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 January 2023

SUMMARY

1. Check the respiratory component.

2. In metabolic acidosis, the expected pCO₂ is 15 + actual HC03^- from the chemistry.

3. In metabolic alkalosis, the expected pCO₂ increases by 0.7 mmHg for every 1 mEq/L increase in the HC03^- ⇒ 0.7*rise in measured bicarb.

4. If higher than expected pCO₂ is present in the blood gas results, a respiratory acidosis is present.

5. If lower than expected pCO₂ is present in the blood gas results, a respiratory alkalosis is present.

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-<div>1. Check the respiratory component.</div><div><br></div><div> <div>2. In metabolic acidosis, the expected pCO<sub>2</sub> is 15 + actual HC03<sup>-</sup> from the chemistry.</div><div><br></div> </div> <div> <div>3. In metabolic alkalosis, the expected  pCO<sub>2</sub> increases by 0.7 mmHg for every 1 mEq/L increase in the HC03<sup>-</sup> ⇒ 0.7*rise in measured bicarb.</div><div><br></div> </div> <div> <div>4. If higher than expected  pCO<sub>2</sub>  is present in the blood gas results, a <b>respiratory acidosis</b> is present.</div><div><br></div> </div> <div> <div>5. If lower than expected  pCO<sub>2</sub>  is present in the blood gas results, a <b>respiratory alkalosis</b> is present.</div></div></div>
+===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] =====
+. Check the respiratory component.
+<br/>
+<br/>2. In metabolic acidosis, the expected pCO<sub>2</sub> is 15 + actual HC03<sup>-</sup> from the chemistry.
+<br/>
+<br/>  3. In metabolic alkalosis, the expected  pCO<sub>2</sub> increases by 0.7 mmHg for every 1 mEq/L increase in the HC03<sup>-</sup> ⇒ 0.7*rise in measured bicarb.
+<br/>
+<br/> 4. If higher than expected  pCO<sub>2</sub>  is present in the blood gas results, a <b>respiratory acidosis</b> is present.
+<br/>
+<br/> 5. If lower than expected  pCO<sub>2</sub>  is present in the blood gas results, a <b>respiratory alkalosis</b> is present.
+[[Category:Acid-base Disorders]]
-[[Category:Acid-Base Disorders]]
 [[Category:Advanced Life Support]]