Arterial blood gas Interpretation

38755 Provide an interpretation for each ABG (include compensation and hypoxemia levels)
•Identify the problem (ventilation, oxygenation, or both)
•Provide your recommendation for correcting the problem. (include all formulas, calculations, and units of measure)

1. A patient is on SIMV – 6, VT – 700, FIO2 – .85, PEEP +5. The ABG results are as follows:

PH 7.44

PaCO2 36 torr

HCO3 23 mEq

PaO2 229 torr

2. A patient is being ventilated follow an exploratory abdominal surgery. His lean body weight is 110 lb. He is on AC mode, 550ml, and a mandatory rate of 14 without any spontaneous respiratory efforts, FIO2 .40.

ABG results are as follows:

pH 7.51

PaCO2 31 torr

HCO3 24 mEq

PaO2 100 torr

3. A 68 Kg patient has the following ABG results on SIMV mode, rate of 12, VT 550, FIO2 of .30, PEEP 0. No spontaneous breaths are noted.

PH 7.23

PaCO2 68 torr

HCO3 24 mEq

PaO2 83 torr

4. A 12-year- old female weighing 40kg (88 lb) is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation following an accidental drug overdose. The respiratory care practitioner notes the following:

Mode – SIMV

Set rate – 12br/min

Total rate –12br/min

Vt – 750 ml

FiO2 – 0.30

Arterial blood gases are as follows:

Ph – 7.58

PCO2 – 23mmHg

PO2 – 141mmHg

HCO3 – 22mEq/L

5. A 70 kg (154 lbs) post-cardiopulmonary arrest patient is on a volume-cycled ventilator in the assist/control mode. The respiratory care practitioner notes the following data:

Set rate 8 br/min

Total rate 8 br/min

FiO2 0.65

VT 850 ml

The arterial blood gas results are as follows:

pH 7.30

PCO2 56 mmHg

PO2 78 mmHg

HCO3- 21 mEq/L

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