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nadiabarati

06/15/06 - 05:00 PM

PCO2 =33-45 mmHg

PO2=75-105 mmHg

These normal ranges are right?

I always thought PCO2>40 is abnormal....!

robin082006
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06/15/06 - 07:13 PM

right

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nadiabarati

06/15/06 - 07:14 PM

thanks robin

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06/16/06 - 01:30 PM

Nadia,
Know these:

H+: normal: 36-44 (more than 44-Acidosis, and less than 36-Alkalosis)
pH: normal: 7.35-7.45 (less than 7.35 -Acidosis, and more than 7.45 -Alkalosis)
CO2: norm: 35-48 (more than 48-Acidosis, and less than 35 -Alkalosis)
HCO3: norm: 22-28 (less than 22 -Acidosis, and more than 28 -Alkalosis)

Don't stress over exact ranges... Just get the general idea of whats normal and what number would be way above or below normal. smiling face

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waqastariq

06/16/06 - 02:17 PM

yeah exactly..thats what I think ...
just consider the RANGE ...

but its better if you remember the ranges because I read somewhere that it saves a lot of time for you smiling face

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