There are four main blood gas derangements: Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Can you identify the causes of each of the above acid base disturbances...

There are four main blood gas derangements:

Respiratory acidosis

Respiratory alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Can you identify the causes of each of the above acid base disturbances and also determine whether the pH will be acidic or alkaline, and whether the CO₂
and HCO₃
- will be elevated or lowered? Interpreting blood gases is complicated and takes time, in your clinical areas collect some examples and see if you can work them out. Get a colleague to check your answers.