6 Easy Steps to ABG Analysis

Understand ABGs using a simple 6-step method. Get the free e-book too at http://www.ed4nurses.com/resources/1/pdf/ABGebook.pdf

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[sarapmanood16]

is it possible to have acidic PaCO2 and HCO3 at the same time?

or is it always the opposite?

[ed4nurses]

@sarapmanood16 The PaCO2 and HCO3 can go the same direction when a patient has both respiratory and metabolic acidosis.

[ed4nurses]

Try the free e-book too. you can download it from our homepage at Ed4Nurses.

[fbantayan1]

@sarapmanood16  yes its possible

[josetakapele]

Good video. Very well explained

[NurseBevable]

Excellent teaching!  Thank you!

[mszubeir]

I've never understood acid-base balance as perfect and simple as this... Thank you sooooooooooo much for this upload

[c12210]

awesome! very helpful, test on ABG's tomorrow really helps. Thank you for posting!

[joannanj]

@85slideby cuz CO2 and HCO3 goes in the opposite direction. Normal CO2 is 35-45 so whatever is below 35 is ALKALOSIS but in case of HCO3 (normal range 22-27) whatever is below 22 is ACIDOSIS. If CO2 in this case is 25 it is indeed alkalosis.

[85slideby]

Hey for number 5 you stated that the co2 is 25 how the hell is alkalosis? Its below 35. Jack Daniel!

[nursesteph00]

GREAT video ... I FINALLY understand!

[CocoM51]

I had to watch your video a couple of times but I get it now. Thank you.

[TheMuziekmann]

this is great thank you!