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What does blood gas (ABG) analysis provide immediate information on?
What does blood gas (ABG) analysis provide immediate information on?
- Patient's neurological system
- Patient's cardiovascular system
- Patient's respiratory system (correct)
- Patient's digestive system
Which of the following measurements augments the diagnostic sensitivity of blood gas analysis?
Which of the following measurements augments the diagnostic sensitivity of blood gas analysis?
- Blood pressure
- Urine output
- Blood glucose and lactate (correct)
- Body temperature
Which approach utilizes the interrelationship between PaCO2 and [HCO3−] to detect and diagnose acid-base abnormalities?
Which approach utilizes the interrelationship between PaCO2 and [HCO3−] to detect and diagnose acid-base abnormalities?
- Qualitative approach
- Quantitative approach
- Descriptive approach (correct)
- Semi-quantitative approach
Which concept is included in the semi-quantitative approach in acid-base balance?
Which concept is included in the semi-quantitative approach in acid-base balance?
Which approach is likely to dominate the clinical approach to acid-base chemistry over time?
Which approach is likely to dominate the clinical approach to acid-base chemistry over time?
which one is the simple AG equation
which one is the simple AG equation
Which gap variant takes into account potassium and lactate among other ions?
Which gap variant takes into account potassium and lactate among other ions?
What does a delta ratio greater than 2 indicate?
What does a delta ratio greater than 2 indicate?
What is the primary cause of an acidosis when the anion gap widens to over 20 mEq/L?
What is the primary cause of an acidosis when the anion gap widens to over 20 mEq/L?
In the context of metabolic acidosis, what does the delta ratio of less than 0.4 indicate?
In the context of metabolic acidosis, what does the delta ratio of less than 0.4 indicate?
Which tool accurately quantifies metabolic acidosis by compensating for hypoalbuminemia?
Which tool accurately quantifies metabolic acidosis by compensating for hypoalbuminemia?
What is the significant limitation associated with the anion gap?
What is the significant limitation associated with the anion gap?
'The sum of the difference in charge of the common extracellular ions reveals an unaccounted for 'gap' of -10 to -12 mEq/L.' This unaccounted gap is mainly caused by which components?
'The sum of the difference in charge of the common extracellular ions reveals an unaccounted for 'gap' of -10 to -12 mEq/L.' This unaccounted gap is mainly caused by which components?
In acute respiratory acidosis, how much does [HCO3−] increase for every 10 mm Hg elevation in PaCO2 above 40 mm Hg?
In acute respiratory acidosis, how much does [HCO3−] increase for every 10 mm Hg elevation in PaCO2 above 40 mm Hg?
What is the formula to determine the expected PaCO2 in acute metabolic acidosis using the [HCO3−] value?
What is the formula to determine the expected PaCO2 in acute metabolic acidosis using the [HCO3−] value?
What does an increase in [HCO3−] concentration in chronic hypoventilation actually reflect?
What does an increase in [HCO3−] concentration in chronic hypoventilation actually reflect?
Which of the following is a potential pitfall of the PCO2-HCO3− approach?
Which of the following is a potential pitfall of the PCO2-HCO3− approach?
What happens to PaCO2 in metabolic alkalosis as a result of hypoventilation?
What happens to PaCO2 in metabolic alkalosis as a result of hypoventilation?
What happens to PaCO2 for every 1 mEq/L reduction in base excess according to Winters' BE approach?
What happens to PaCO2 for every 1 mEq/L reduction in base excess according to Winters' BE approach?
What is the expected PaCO2 value if a patient has a [HCO3−] level of 28 mmol/L according to the metabolic alkalosis formula?
What is the expected PaCO2 value if a patient has a [HCO3−] level of 28 mmol/L according to the metabolic alkalosis formula?
In chronic respiratory acidosis, how much does [HCO3−] increase for every 10 mm Hg elevation in PaCO2 above 40 mm Hg?
In chronic respiratory acidosis, how much does [HCO3−] increase for every 10 mm Hg elevation in PaCO2 above 40 mm Hg?
what is the DELTA RATIO of Hyperchloremic normal AG acidosis?
what is the DELTA RATIO of Hyperchloremic normal AG acidosis?
what is the DELTA RATIO of less than 1 reflect?
what is the DELTA RATIO of less than 1 reflect?
what is the average DR of lactic acidosis
what is the average DR of lactic acidosis
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