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What will happen to the blood pH if the PaCO2 is too high? BLOOD WILL BECOME ACIDIC 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:59:47 GMT view revision history
The higher the number on the pH scale means what? THE MORE BASIC OR ALKALINE A SUBSTANCE IS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:59:47 GMT view revision history
The lower the number on the pH scale means what? THE MORE ACIDIC A SUBSTANCE IS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:59:47 GMT view revision history
What is pH? A SCALE OF HOW MUCH IONIC HYDROGEN IS IN A SUBSTANCE. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:59:47 GMT view revision history
PaO2? THE CONCENTRATION OF OXYGEN IN ARTERIAL BLOOD.
(95-100 mmHg)
0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:38:23 GMT view revision history
PaCO2? THE CONCENTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ARTERIAL BLOOD.
(35-45 mmHg)
0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:38:23 GMT view revision history
The body cannot carry out vital functions with oxygen saturation less than? 70% 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:38:23 GMT view revision history
Supplemental oxygen is usually required for oxygen saturation rates less than? 90% 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:38:23 GMT view revision history
Hypoxemia? WHEN THE PaO2 IS LESS THAN 80 mmHg. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:28:34 GMT view revision history
Hypocapnia? A DECREASED AMOUNT OF CO2 IN THE BLOOD. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:28:34 GMT view revision history
Hyperkalemia? AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM IN THE BLOOD. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:28:34 GMT view revision history
Hypercapnia? AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF CO2 IN THE BLOOD. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:28:34 GMT view revision history
Functinoal residual capacity (FRC)=? ERV+RV=FRC 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:57:29 GMT view revision history
Inspiratory capacity (IC)=? TV+IRV=IC 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:57:29 GMT view revision history
Vital capacity (VC)=? IRV+TV+ERV=VC 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:57:29 GMT view revision history
Total lung capacity (TLC)=? IRV+TV+ERV+RC=TLC 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:57:29 GMT view revision history
Vital capacity (VC)? MAXIMAL VOLUME FORCEFULLY EXPIRED AFTER A MAXIMAL INSPIRATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:53:49 GMT view revision history
Total lung capacity (TLC)? LUNG VOLUME MEASURED AT THE END OF A MAXIMAL INSPIRATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:52:47 GMT view revision history
Tidal volume (TV)? TOTAL VOLUME INSPIRED AND EXPIRED PER BREATH. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:52:47 GMT view revision history
Residual volume (RV)? LUNG VOLUME REMAINING IN THE LUNGS AT THE END OF A MAXIMAL EXPIRATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:52:47 GMT view revision history
Peak expiratory flow (PEF)? THE MAXIMUM FLOW OF AIR DURING THE BEGINNING OF A FORCED EXPIRATORY BREATH. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:52:47 GMT view revision history
Minute volume ventilation (VE)? THE AMOUNT OF AIR EXPIRED IN ONE MINUTE. THIS IS EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OF THE TIDAL VOLUME AND THE RESPIRATORY RATE. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:31:06 GMT view revision history
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)? MAXIMAL VOLUME INSPIRED AFTER NORMAL INSPIRATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:31:06 GMT view revision history
Inspiratory capacity (IC)? THE AMOUNT OF AIR THAT CAN BE INSPIRED AFTER A NORMAL EXHALATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:31:06 GMT view revision history
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)? THE AMOUNT OF AIR THAT CAN BE INSPIRED AFTER A NORMAL EXHALATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:31:06 GMT view revision history
Functional residual capacity (FRC)? VOLUME IN THE LUNGS AFTER NORMAL EXHALATION 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:28:07 GMT view revision history
Forced expiratory volume (FEV)? THE AMOUNT OF AIR EXHALED IN THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD SECOND OF A FORCED VITAL CAPACITY TEST. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:28:07 GMT view revision history
Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)? MAXIMAL VOLUME EXPIRED AFTER NORMAL EXPIRATION. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:28:07 GMT view revision history
Anatomic dead space volume (VD)? THE VOLUME OF AIR THAT OCCUPIES THE NON-RESPIRATORY CONDUCTING AIRWAYS. 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:28:07 GMT view revision history

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