Reference no: EM131385657

Respiratory System: ABG Homework

Analyze the following ABGs. Determine the following:

Major acid-base imbalance (respiratory acidosis or alkalosis; metabolic acidosis or alkalosis)

Compensation (non-compensating, partial, or full)

Example of a disease process which could cause the imbalance

Level of hypoxemia

1. pH 7.12 CO2 54 HCO3 24 PO2 58

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

2. pH 7.49 CO2 24 HCO3 20 PO2 67

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

3. pH 7.31 CO2 35 HCO3 16 PO2 80

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

4. pH 7.52 CO2 48 HCO3 30 PO2 72

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

5. pH 7.44 CO2 29 HCO3 20 PO2 85

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

6. pH 7.38 CO2 30 HCO3 18 PO2 75

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

7. pH 7.01 CO2 84 HCO3 6 PO2 20

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

8. pH 7.48 CO2 65 HCO3 45 PO2 78

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

9. pH 7.38 CO2 42 HCO3 22 PO2 88

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process:

10. pH 6.98 CO2 40 HCO3 16 PO2 68

Acid-Base Imbalance:

Disease Process: