A 48-year-old male patient is receiving volume-control SIMV with 40% oxygen and has following ABG results:
belongs to book: ABG PRACTICE QUESTIONS|Respiratory Therapy Zone|| Chapter number:1| Question number:15
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belongs to book: ABG PRACTICE QUESTIONS|Respiratory Therapy Zone|| Chapter number:1| Question number:15
total answers (1)
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To get this one right, you have to be able to interpret the ABG results. Let’s break this one down.
The pH is increased which means alkalosis. The Bicarb and Base Excess values are in the normal range and the PaCO2 is decreased. This tells us that there is respiratory acidosis.
There is no compensation going on here, since the Bicarb level is normal and the pH is outside of the normal range. Also note, the oxygenation status is normal as well, which we know this because the PaO2 is normal.
The results show uncompensated respiratory alkalosis, so we know that the correct answer has to be A.
The correct answer is: A. Acute respiratory alkalosis
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