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Delicate balance of fluid and electrolytes and acids and bases required to maintain good health?
Homeostasis
ICF
K+
ECF
Na+
Movement of H2O across cell membranes from less concentrated to more concentrated?
Osmosis
Solutes
Osmolality
Movement of molecules in liquids from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is known as?
Diffusion
Fluid and solute move together across a membrane from an area of psi to an area of lower psi?
Filtration
Substance moves across cell membranes from less concentrated solution to more concentrated solution requires a carrier?
Active transport
Hydrogen
pH
Acidic
Alkaline
The ____ hydrogen ions, the more acidic the solution and the lower the pH?
More
The lower the hydrogen concentration, the more ____ the solution and the higher the pH?
Alkaline
Carbon dioxide
35-45
Long-term
Bicarbonate, hydrogen
22-26
Treat underlying cause Support ventilation Correct electrolyte imbalance IV sodium bicarbonate
COPD Neuromuscular disease Respiratory center depression Late ARDS Inadequate mechanical ventilation Sepsis Burns Excess bicarb intake
Anxiety Pain Increased body temp Overventilation with ventilator Hypoxia ASA overdose Hypoxemia CNS trauma/tumor Emphysema Pneumonia
Tachycardia SOB CP Syncope Coma Seizures Numbness/tingling of extremities Blurred vision pH >7.45 CO2 < 35
Treat underlying cause Assist client to breathe more slowly Breath in paper bag Sedation
Prolonged
Kussmals respirations Lethargy HA Weakness N/V pH <7.35 Bicarb <22 CO2 >38
Acid loss due to vomiting and gastric suction may lead to ____ alkalosis?
Metabolic
Antacids
Hyperventilation Dysrhythmias Dizziness Hypertonic muscle tetany pH >7.45 Bicarb >26 Hypokalemia hypocalcemia
ABG INTERPRETATION
Objectives
Whats an ABG? Understanding Acid/Base Relationship General approach to ABG Interpretation Clinical causes Abnormal ABGs Case studies Take home
What is an ABG
Arterial Blood Gas Drawn from artery- radial, brachial, femoral It is an invasive procedure. Caution must be taken with patient on anticoagulants. Helps differentiate oxygen deficiencies from primary ventilatory deficiencies from primary metabolic acid-base abnormalities
What Is An ABG?
pH [H+] PCO2 Partial pressure CO2 PO2 Partial pressure O2
HCO3 Bicarbonate
BE Base excess
SaO2
Oxygen Saturation
Acid/Base Relationship
This relationship is critical for homeostasis Significant deviations from normal pH ranges are poorly tolerated and may be life threatening Achieved by Respiratory and Renal systems
Buffers
There are two buffers that work in pairs H2CO3 Carbonic acid NaHCO3 base bicarbonate
These buffers are linked to the respiratory and renal compensatory system
Respiratory Component
Metabolic Component
Function of the kidneys base bicarbonate Na HCO3 Process of kidneys excreting H+ into the urine and reabsorbing HCO3- into the blood from the renal tubules 1) active exchange Na+ for H+ between the tubular cells and glomerular filtrate 2) carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that accelerates hydration/dehydration CO2 in renal epithelial cells
Acid/Base Relationship
H2O + CO2
H2CO3
HCO3 + H+
Acidosis
Alkalosis
pH > 7.45
pH
< 7.35
PCO2 > 45
HCO3 < 22
PCO2 < 35
HCO3 > 26
Respiratory Acidosis
Think of CO2 as an acid
CO2 + H2CO3 pH
emphysema
drug overdose
narcosis
respiratory arrest
airway obstruction
Metabolic Acidosis
failure of kidney function blood HCO3 which results in availability of renal tubular HCO3 for H+ excretion pH < 7.35 HCO3 < 22
Respiratory Alkalosis
too much CO2 exhaled (hyperventilation) PCO2, H2CO3 insufficiency = pH pH > 7.45 PCO2 < 35
Metabolic Alkalosis
plasma bicarbonate pH > 7.45 HCO3 > 26
3. PCO2
4. HCO3
pH
acidosis alkalosis
<7.35 >7.45
~ PaCO pH Relationship
2
80 60 40 30 20
ABG Interpretation
Acidosis CO2 Change c/w Abnormality CO2 Normal CO2 Change opposes Abnormality
CO2 Expected
Metabolic
Metabolic
Acidosis
Respiratory Acidosis
ABG Interpretation
Alkalosis
CO2 Change c/w Abnormality CO2 Normal CO2 Change opposes Abnormality
CO2 Expected
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
pH 7.30
PaCO2 60
HCO3
26
Respiratory Alkalosis
pH 7.50
PaCO2 30
HCO3
22
Metabolic Acidosis
pH
7.30
PaCO2 40 HCO3 15
Metabolic Alkalosis
pH PCO2 HCO3
7.50 40 30
Respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
In respiratory conditions, therefore, the kidneys will attempt to compensate and visa versa. In chronic respiratory acidosis (COPD) the kidneys increase the elimination of H+ and absorb more HCO3. The ABG will Show NL pH, CO2 and HCO3. Buffers kick in within minutes. Respiratory compensation is rapid and starts within minutes and complete within 24 hours. Kidney compensation takes hours and up to 5 days.
56 yo neurologic dz required ventilator support for several weeks. She seemed most comfortable when hyperventilated to PaCO2 28-30 mmHg. She required daily doses of lasix to assure adequate urine output and received 40 mmol/L IV K+ each day. On 10th day of ICU her ABG on 24% oxygen & VS:
ABG Results
pH PCO2 PO2 HCO3 BE K+ 7.62 30 mmHg 85 mmHg 30 mmol/L 10 mmol/L 2.5 mmol/L BP Pulse RR VT MV 115/80 mmHg 88/min 10/min 1000ml 10L
Interpretation: Acute alveolar hyperventilation (resp. alkalosis) and metabolic alkalosis with corrected hypoxemia.
Interpretation:
BP Pulse RR VT MV
67 yo who had closed reduction of leg fx without incident. Four days later she experienced a sudden onset of severe chest pain and SOB. Room air ABG & VS: pH PCO2 PO2 HCO3 BE SaO2 7.36 33 mmHg 55 mmHg 18 mmol/L -5 mmol/L 88% BP 130/90 mmHg Pulse 100/min RR 25/min MV 18L
Be systematic with your analysis, start with ABCs as always and look for hypoxia (which you can usually treat quickly), then follow the four steps. A quick assessment of patient oxygenation can be achieved with a pulse oximeter which measures SaO2.
Any Questions?
References
1. Shapiro, Barry A., et al; Clinical Application of Blood Gases; 1994 2. American Journal of Nursing1999;Aug99(8):34-6 3. Journal Post Anesthesia Nursing1990;Aug;5(4)264-72 4. Irvine, David;ABG Interpretation, A Rough and Dirty Production
Practice ABGs
1. PaO2 2. PaO2 3. PaO2 4. PaO2 5. PaO2 6. PaO2 7. PaO2 8. PaO2 9. PaO2 10. PaO2 90 60 95 87 94 62 93 95 65 110 SaO2 95 SaO2 90 SaO2 100 SaO2 94 SaO2 99 SaO2 91 SaO2 97 SaO2 99 SaO2 89 SaO2 100 pH 7.48 pH 7.32 pH 7.30 pH 7.38 pH 7.49 pH 7.35 pH 7.45 pH 7.31 pH 7.30 pH 7.48 PaCO2 32 PaCO2 48 PaCO2 40 PaCO2 48 PaCO2 40 PaCO2 48 PaCO2 47 PaCO2 38 PaCO2 50 PaCO2 40 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 HCO3 24 25 18 28 30 27 29 15 24 30