A 5’10” COPD male patient is in the emergency department wit…
A 5’10” COPD male patient is in the emergency department with chief complaint of chest tightness. The patient was assessed with using his accessory muscles to breathe with tachypnea. The patient is receiving oxygen therapy via Venturi Mask at 28% FIO2. The following vital signs and ABG results are as follows. Vitals ABG Pulse rate – 120 bpm pH – 7.26 Respiratory rate – 30 breaths/min PaCO2 – 63 mmHg Blood pressure – 152/90 mmHg PaO2 – 50 mmHg SpO2 – 85% HCO3 – 31 mEq/L Temperature – 37 ̊c BE/BD – 4 mEq/L Hb – 18 g/dl SaO2 – 84% What is the patient A-a gradient or difference?
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A 5’10” COPD male patient is in the emergency department with chief complaint of chest tightness. The patient was assessed with using his accessory muscles to breathe with tachypnea. The patient is receiving oxygen therapy via Venturi Mask at 28% FIO2. The following vital signs and ABG results are as follows. Vitals ABG Pulse rate – 120 bpm pH – 7.26 Respiratory rate – 30 breaths/min PaCO2 – 63 mmHg Blood pressure – 152/90 mmHg PaO2 – 50 mmHg SpO2 – 85% HCO3 – 31 mEq/L Temperature – 37 ̊c BE/BD – 4 mEq/L Hb – 18 g/dl SaO2 – 84% Calculate the patient’s PAO2:
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