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pco2 is partial pressure of o2 in the capillary and paco2 is partial pressure of co2 in the arteries. So, one is a measurement of O2 and the other is CO2
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What are the units for pCO2?
mm Hg (mercury)
Can pH and pco2 are both high at the same time?
Yes. pH measures the acidity or the level of hydronium ions, and pCO2 measures the level of cabron dioxide. They are not mutually exclusive.
Which ABG's value reflects the acid concentration in blood?
pco2
Does breathing rate increase or decrease when arterial PCO2 increases?
increases
What is difference between exhaustible and inexhaustible?
what is difference between exhaustible and inexhaustible
What are the normal measure for arterial pco2?
35-45 mm Hg --- The normal PaCO2 (arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood) is 40mmHg. There is a normal range, which is 35-45mmHg. For those with COPD 60 or below is good.
How do you define the Paco2-PeCo2 equation?
It is part of the anatomic dead space calculation. PaCO2 (arterial carbon dioxide) minus PeCO2 (end tidal CO2) The formula for calculating anatomic dead space (the space where there is ventilation without perfusion in the respiratory system, between mouth and terminal bronchi) PaCO2-PeCO2/PaCO2. Accurate values for calculation need to be obtained from an ABG (arterial blood gas)
What is a normal PaCO2?
The PaCO2 range is 35 to 45 mmHg
Is Alveolar PCO2 identical to atmospheric PCO2?
No, it is higher or the CO2 would not move out of the lungs.
What element decreases in hyperventilation?
decreased PAco2
What is the best index of effective ventilation?
PaCO2
What regulates activities?
pco2
