ABG notes

high CO2 because CO2 builds up because you're not blowing it off and combines with acid to make you acidic

co2 becomes low because you are blowing off too much and you become alkolynic because you are blowing off too much acid

< 7.35

> 7.45

check which side PH is closet to (acidic or alkolynic) and see rather HCO3 (base) or CO2 matches PH as far as being acidic or alkolynic which ever one matches your PH is your problem, which ever one doesn't is compensating.

• ex. PH (7.45) CO2 (50) HCO3 (30)
• answer is metabolic alkolysis fully compensated by respiratory

which ever value has the bigger deficit is the problem. which ever value has the lower deficit is the compensating factor

• if PH norm = full compensation (and arrows go in same direction)
• if PH abnorm = partial compensation (and arrows go in same direction)

• if one value is normal then no compensation

• Kussmauls breathing
• SOB on exertion
• weakness
• disorientation
• acetone breath
• hyperkalemia

• Depressed respirations
• muscle hypertoncity
• hyperactive reflexes
• tetany
• convulsions
• disorientation

• weakness
• giddiness
• drowsiness
• confusion
• disorientation
• coma
• flushing
• headache
• increased heart rate
• possible hypoxia
• hyperkalemia

• hypocapnia
• vasoconstriction
• hyperventilation
• high body temp
• lightheadedness
• circumoral parethesias
• numbness and tingling
• sweating
• muscle irritability/cramps
• tetany
• convulsions
• comas
• HYPOkalemia

• uncontrolled diabetes
• diarrhea
• starvation
• renal insuffiency
• asprin intoxication (salicylate)
• shock
• and strenuous exercise