Arterial Blood Gases - Surgery
Arterial Blood Gases - Surgery
Arterial Blood Gases - Surgery
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Respiratory Acidosis<br />
Uncompensated: ↓ pH, ↑ PaCO PaCO2,<br />
, nl BE,<br />
HCO -<br />
3<br />
Uncompensated:<br />
Compensated: nl pH, ↑ Pa<br />
PaCO CO2, , ↑ BE, HCO -<br />
3<br />
Causes: respiratory center depression,<br />
neuromuscular disease, lung disease<br />
Treatment: treat cause, mechanical<br />
ventilation, buffers