ABG Question!!!

[Nursey103]

Hi! We're learning ABG's right now and I needed some help on a problem!

pH: 7.25 - Acidosis

CO2: 30 - Basic

HCO3: 24 - Normal

Would this be interpreted as Metabolic Acidosis with partial compensation?!?

Thanks for all your help!!!

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

What's the ROME pneumonic?!? Sounds very familiar - I think I was taught that in a past class!

I posted it on this thread a few replies back. You use it to diagnose ABGs when you have acidosis or alkalosis (whacked pH) and both the CO2 and HCO3 are abnormal and you can't make a definitive decision as to whether the result is respiratory or metabolic acidosis or alkalosis. The ROME mnemonic guides you to that decision.

[Nursey103, ADN, RN]

Does ROME stand for something?! That's what I meant..:)

DUH!!! Just now noticed it!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!