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A 35 year old man is rushed to the Kibogora Emergency Department after a motor vehicle accident. He is unconscious and unresponsive to deep stimuli. His breathing is notably decreased and there is a gasp heard with inhalation. . Current vital signs: HR 110, BP 145/95, RR 8, Temp 37C. An ABG is retrieved:
– pH: 7.25
– PACO2: 57
– HCO3: 25
– pO2: 50
Indicate what this patient is experiencing?
Retrieved ABG | Normal value | Interpretation |
PH: 7.25 |
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PaCO2: 57 |
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HCO3: 25 |
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PO2: 50 |
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Medica Seddy Sanim King
1 month, 2 weeks agoABG
Normal value
Interpretation
PH: 7.25---- 7.35-7.45--------acidosis
PaCO2: 57---------35-45---------acidosis
HCO3: 25-----------22-26---------Normal
PO2: 50---------- severe
Conclusion: respiratory acidosis with no compensation with severe hypoxia
Ange - UMUTONI
1 month, 2 weeks agoPO2 :50 is not severe it's moderate hypoxia
UWIDUHAYE Elyse
1 month, 2 weeks agoRespiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxia
Sane Francis
1 month, 2 weeks agoABG normal value interpretation
PH: 7.25 7.35-7.45 acidosis
PaCO2: 57 35-45 acidosis
HCO3: 25 22-26 normal
PO2: 50 80-100 severe hypoxia
Conclusions: Respiratory Acidosis with severe hypoxia
Emmanuel Mugisha
1 month, 2 weeks agoThe person experiencing respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxia.
Due to the ph is below the normal and paCo2 elevated, while bicarbonate stat normal.
PO2 50 indicate moderate hypoxia
BLAISE ACE Moran
1 month, 2 weeks agoRespiratory Aidosis no compensation with moderate hypoxia
TUYISHIMIRE Emile
1 month, 2 weeks agoNon companseted Respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxymia
Mushimiyimana MG Elise
1 month, 2 weeks agoRespiratory acidosis with no compensation with moderate hypoxemia