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