Assignment – Blood Gas Interpretation

37676Interpret the acid base blood level of each example. Be sure to identify
Acidosis or alkalosis
Respiratory or metabolic
Acute/uncompensated or compensated
If compensated is it partially or fully compensated
If the patient has a metabolic acidosis, calculate the anion gap and state if acid is being added or blood bicarbonate levels are lost
How would you correct the acid-base imbalance?

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pH 7.31
PaCO2 41
HCO3 20
Na+ 135
Cl- 100
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.33
PaCO2 35
HCO3 18
Na+ 128
Cl- 95
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.39
PaCO2 32
HCO3 19
Na 142
Cl 105
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.51
PaCO2 32
HCO3 25
Na 128
Cl 110
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH7.21
PaCO2 38
HCO3 15
Na 142
Cl 102
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.40
PaCO2 40
HCO3 24
Na 142
Cl 102
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.34
PaCO2 49
HCO3 26
Na 140
Cl 100
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.12
PaCO2 48
HCO3 15
Na 142
Cl 102
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.57
PaCO2 25
HCO3 22
Na 141
Cl 111
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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pH 7.55
PaCO2 42
HCO3 36
Na 140
Cl 110
Anion Gap if applicable
Interpretation:
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