Why is the respiratory status assessed first in acid-base balance?

Which of the 4 methods used to access Internal consistency provides a mechanism for predicting the plasma bicarbonate when the pH and PaC02 are known? Tool used for detecting technical errors.

Bicarbonate buffering is one of many buffering systems present.

Given the following, calculate the oxygen content of mixed venous blood: Pv02= 40 mm Hg Hb = 18 g% Sv02= 75 %

Using the Rule of Eights calculation, calculate the predicted plasma bicarbonate given the following: pH 7.10 PC02 30

What does a negative Modified Allen’s test mean? 

Calculate the arteriovenous 02 content difference given the following data: Hb= 14g% Sa02= 96% Pa02= 72 mmHg PV02= 45 mm Hg Sv02= 73%

The air in the blood sample utilizes which law?

A PaO2 should not be greater than _____ mmHg on room air.

Classify the following blood gas results (acidosis/alkalosis, metabolic/respiratory, compensated/partial/uncompensated) pH 7.42 PaC02 28 BE +1