A patient with a measured plasma HCO3– concentration of 24 mmol/L has an episode of acute hypoventilation, with the PCO2 rising from 40 to 50 mm Hg. What do you predict will happen acutely to the plasma HCO3– concentration?

In order to eliminate the influence of PCO2 changes on plasma HCO3– concentrations, what additional measures of the metabolic component of acid-base balance can be used?

Using the ABG interpretation “made easy” rule of thumb,  If pH is 7. 34 and the PaCO2 is 34 mmHg, What would most likely be ABG interpretation?  Please pick one of each section that apply for your ABG Interpretation. 1.  Compensation Status if any. 2. Which is the primary system disturbance if any. 3.  Acid-Base Status if any.

Using the ABG interpretation “made easy” rule of thumb,  if pH is 7. 36 and the PaCO2 is 48 mmHg, what direction would the metabolic system be?

A patient has a PCO2 of 60 mm Hg. What is the concentration of dissolved CO2 (in mmol/L) in the blood?

A patient has the follow ABG with an Anion Gap of 22 mEq/L on room air. pH 7.30 PaCO2 31 PaO2 77 HCO3 19 BE -8 What would be the recommendation treatment to correct his condition?

A 28-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with suspected drug overdose. The patient is obtunded and slightly cyanotic. The ABG results obtained while the patient was breathing room air were: pH 7.24; PaCO2 58 mm Hg; PaO2 52 mm Hg; HCO3- 24 mEq/L. The most appropriate interpretation of these results is which of the following?

A patient has a pH of 7.29. How would you describe this?

Interpret the following ABG results: FiO2 0.21 pH 7.36 PaCO2 57 mmHg PaO2 85 mmHg HCO3- 32 mEq/L

According to Hill 1999 what is the double standard that Americans apply to the use of Spanish in public spheres?