Can you interpret a arterial blood gas test?!
Question:
Can you interpret a arterial blood gas test?
Arterial Blood Gas test results held 5 minutes.
Ph=7.43 Pco2=43 Po2=82 O2=97.0 HCO3=27.9
CTCO2=29.2 Base Ex. mmo/L=3.4 and FCOHB Carboxy HGB=1.0
There is also a graph accompaning the abg results it states-
Arterial Ph and the graph shows arterial Ph between 7.0 and 7.1 and the explosion on the graph says "metabolic acidosis" Then there is another part of the graph that shoots off sideways and it is between 7.2 and 7.3 it states "chronic hypercapnia" then there is another offshoot that exits at 7.0 and is inelgible to read looks like A gles or Agyles hyperc- no longer elgible. Can you interpret this please???
Answers:
The ABG that you posted. The 7.43 is normal as long as it is within the 7.35-7.45 range. The CO2 level is also considered normal between 35-45. The PO2 is also considered normal between 80 - 100. The HCO3 or Bicarb is slightly higher than the 22 - 26 that is considered normal. The graph I have never seen so I wouldn't be able to interpret that for you. Hope this helps.