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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation Made Easy Chart

August 5, 2021 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation Made Easy Chart

Normal ABG Levels
pH Hydrogen 7.35 – 7.45
PaCO2 Carbon dioxide 35 – 45 mmHg
HCO3- Bicarbonate 22 – 26 mmol/L

pH: Acidic or Alkalotic?
If the ABG results reveal pH numbers are not within the normal range, the patient’s pH level is either acidotic or alkalotic.

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation Made Easy Chart

Compensated or
Uncompensated?
Respiratory or
Metabolic?
Acidic or
Alkalotic?
pH PaCO2 HCO3–
Respiratory Acidosis Low High
Respiratory Alkalosis High Low
Metabolic Acidosis Low Low
Metabolic Alkalosis High High
Compensated Respiratory Acidosis Normal High
Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis Normal Low
Compensated Metabolic Acidosis Normal Low
Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis Normal High

easy blood gas interpretation chart

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