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A 68-year-old female who was admitted with shortness of breath. On your arrival, the patient appears drowsy and is on 10L of oxygen via a mask. You perform an ABG, which reveals the following results: • PaO2: 52.5 mmHg • pH: 7.29 • PaCO2: 68 mmHg • HCO3–: 26 What does the ABG show: Oxygenation (PaO2): pH: PaCO2: HCO3–: Interpretation: What symptoms or signs are associated with hypercapnia (↑CO2)?
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A 68-year-old female who was admitted with
shortness of breath. On your arrival, the patient
appears drowsy and is on 10L of oxygen via a
mask.
You perform an ABG, which reveals the
following results:
·Pao2: 52.5 mmHg
•pH: 7.29
.Расо: 68 mmHg
· HCO,-: 26
What does the ABG show:
Oxygenation (PaO2):
pH:
PacO2.
HCO,-:
Interpretation:
What symptoms or signs are associated with
hypercapnia (1CO2)?
Transcribed Image Text:1 A 68-year-old female who was admitted with shortness of breath. On your arrival, the patient appears drowsy and is on 10L of oxygen via a mask. You perform an ABG, which reveals the following results: ·Pao2: 52.5 mmHg •pH: 7.29 .Расо: 68 mmHg · HCO,-: 26 What does the ABG show: Oxygenation (PaO2): pH: PacO2. HCO,-: Interpretation: What symptoms or signs are associated with hypercapnia (1CO2)?
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