This document provides information on interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) results, including:
1. It evaluates oxygenation by examining pO2 and SaO2 levels, ventilation by looking at pCO2, and acid-base balance using pH, HCO3, and BE measurements.
2. Specific acid-base disorders are identified by whether pH, pCO2, and HCO3 levels are above or below normal ranges, and the degree of compensation between the parameters.
3. Two sample ABG results are interpreted, with one showing fully compensated respiratory acidosis and the other showing mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis.
2. Lecture
? Evaluation of oxygenation
? Evaluation of Ventilation
? Evaluation of acid base balance
? ABG analysis
3. Test Result Unit ref
PH 7.44 7.35 7.45
pCO2 26mmHg mmHg 34 45
pO2 73 mmHg 75 100
O2 (HB%) 95.1 95 100
HCO3 18.2 Meq/L 23 27
BE -5.2 Meq/L -2.4 2.3
FiO2
4. Evaluation of Oxygenation
? Po2 should be >60 mmHg/ tor
? SaO2 >90%
? SpO2 may or may not corelate SaO2
? Haemoglobin
? FiO2 – fraction of inspired oxygen
10. Base excess / deficit
? Reflects metabolic balance of the bicarbonate
? Deficit = loss of base
may be a problem or a correction
Excess = Gain of base
may be a problem or a correction
11. Approach to Interpretation of ABG
? Acid –Base Status (pH)
? Respiratory status ( PCO2)
? Metabolic status ( HCO3)
? Degree of Compentation
14. Metabolic status
? HCO3 > 26 metabolic alkalosis
? HCO3 < 22 metabolic acidosis
? 22-26 WNL
? BE (-2) base deficit
? > 2 is base excess
15. compensation
? Uncompensated – the other parameter within
the normal range and has not changed to fix
the problem
? Partial Compensation– The other parameter is
outside the normal range & pH is not within
7.35 -7.45
? Full compensation – other parameter is
outside normal range & pH is 7.35-7.45
16. Evaluating ABG
? Evaluate oxygenation
? Is the pH acid /alkaline
? Which direction CO2 move the pH
? Which direction HCO3 move the pH
? Name the disorder
? Is there compentaion
? Patrial / complete