[nursing-nut]

Hi My name is nursing-nut,
I am going into my 3rd year in nursing I have med-surg in the fall. I having some trouble clearly understanding ABG's compensation, Although the value are understood, do any one have any hints on clearly understanding compensation.

[TeenyBabyRN]

Originally Posted by nursing-nut

Hi My name is nursing-nut,
I am going into my 3rd year in nursing I have med-surg in the fall. I having some trouble clearly understanding ABG's compensation, Although the value are understood, do any one have any hints on clearly understanding compensation.

if the pH is normal in the presence of abnormal pO2/pCO2 - compensated
(the body has compensated for the abnormality and is able to maintain a normal pH)
if the pH is abnormal in the presence of abnormal pO2/pCO2 - uncompensated
(the body's defense mechanisms are no longer adequate to compensate, allowing the pH to move to an acidotic or an alkalotic state)

ex. pH 7.4, pCO2 60 = compensated respiratory acidosis
vs. pH 7.2, pCO2 60 = uncompensated respiratory acidosis

hope that helps ya!

[pickledpepperRN]

Remembering Laura Gasparis-Vonfrolio
"What am I going to name my baby?

The first name will always be either compensated or uncompensated

Middle name is respiratory or metabolic

Last name acidosis or alkalosis."

Or like some stars just one name will do. "NORMAL"

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by nursing-nut

Hi My name is nursing-nut,
I am going into my 3rd year in nursing I have med-surg in the fall. I having some trouble clearly understanding ABG's compensation, Although the value are understood, do any one have any hints on clearly understanding compensation.

If you send me your e-mail address, I will forward the articles that I use with my students and they say that they are quite helpful.

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[nursing-nut]

Originally Posted by TeenyBabyRN

if the pH is normal in the presence of abnormal pO2/pCO2 - compensated
(the body has compensated for the abnormality and is able to maintain a normal pH)
if the pH is abnormal in the presence of abnormal pO2/pCO2 - uncompensated
(the body's defense mechanisms are no longer adequate to compensate, allowing the pH to move to an acidotic or an alkalotic state)

ex. pH 7.4, pCO2 60 = compensated respiratory acidosis
vs. pH 7.2, pCO2 60 = uncompensated respiratory acidosis

hope that helps ya!

Thanks
Some of the fog has starting to lift making more sense.

[psychomachia]

Originally Posted by spacenurse

Remembering Laura Gasparis-Vonfrolio
"What am I going to name my baby?

The first name will always be either compensated or uncompensated

Middle name is respiratory or metabolic

Last name acidosis or alkalosis."

Or like some stars just one name will do. "NORMAL"

What about "mixed" disorders???

[nurseunderwater]

I found this https://www.nursingceu.com/NCEU/cour...ase2/index.htm to be helpful while i was refreshing my license....good luck mama. It'll click

[pickledpepperRN]

Originally Posted by psychomachia

What about "mixed" disorders???

Uh Oh, diabetic with COPD & CHF & NG to suction.

[nursing-nut]

Originally Posted by nurseunderwater

I found this https://www.nursingceu.com/NCEU/cour...ase2/index.htm to be helpful while i was refreshing my license....good luck mama. It'll click

Thanks,
Most of the stuff second part we havn't covered yet, but thanks again for something to refer. I see there is much more to look forward to