Question

Interpret the following Arterial Blood Gases 1. pH 7.33 PaCO2 60 HCO3 34 A. Normal ABG values B. Respiratory acidosis without compensation C. Respiratory acidosis with partial compensation D. Respiratory acidosis with full compensation 2. pH 7.48 PaCO2 42 HCO3 30 A. Metabolic acidosis without compensation B. Respiratory alkalosis with partial compensation C. Respiratory alkalosis with full compensation D. Metabolic alkalosis without compensation 3. pH 7.38 PaCO2 38 HCO3 24 A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Normal C. Metabolic Alkalosis D. None of the above 4. pH 7.21 PaCO2 60 HCO3 24 A. Normal B. Respiratory acidosis without compensation C. Metabolic acidosis with partial compensation D. Respiratory acidosis with complete compensation 5. pH 7.48 PaCO2 28 HCO3 20 A. Respiratory alkalosis with partial compensation B. Respiratory alkalosis with complete compensation C. Metabolic alkalosis without compensation D. Metabolic alkalosis with complete compensation

Answer 1

Answer: 1) C; 2)D; 3)B; 4)B; 5) A

Explanation:Interpreting the following Arterial Blood gases, we have

1. pH 7.33 PaCO2 60 HCO3 34----Respiratory acidosis with partial compensation----C

2. pH 7.48 PaCO2 42 HCO3 30------. Metabolic alkalosis without compensation----D

3. pH 7.38 PaCO2 38 HCO3 24 ----- Normal---B

4. pH 7.21 PaCO2 60 HCO3 24------ Respiratory acidosis without compensation-----B

5. pH 7.48 PaCO2 28 HCO3 20 ----Respiratory alkalosis with partial compensation

The Arterial blood gas interpretation from analysis shows the pH and the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the arterial blood of an individual which can detect how well the lungs are functioning thereby making a physician make a diagnosis, estimate the severity of a condition and profer treatment.