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Simple Rules for the Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases Nicholas Sadovnikoff, MD, FCCM Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Co-Director, Surgical Intensive Care Units Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA Kuwait City, Kuwait November 24, 2011 “Mantra” 1 for 1 10 for 7 1 4 2 5 Mantra Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 Examples pH = 7.33, PCO2=30, HCO3=15 diagnosis Examples pH = 7.33, PCO2=30, HCO3=15 Diagnosis: metabolic acidosis or Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation or metabolic acidosis with compensatory respiratory alkalosis Suggestion: Delete the word compensation from your acid base vocabulary. Mantra Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 Definition Acidemia Acidosis Definition Acidemia – an abnormally low pH (high proton concentration) Definition Acidemia – an abnormally low pH (high proton concentration) Acidosis – a process which produces an excess of protons Example • pH=7.22, PCO2=38, HCO3=15 • diagnosis Example • pH=7.22, PCO2=38, HCO3=15 • diagnosis: Met and Resp acidosis or Undercompensated Met Acidosis Example • pH=7.38, PCO2=28, HCO3=16 • diagnosis Example • pH=7.38, PCO2=28, HCO3=16 • diagnosis: Met Acid with Resp Alk or Overcompensated Met Acid Example • pH=7.47, PCO2=47, HCO3=34 • diagnosis Example • pH=7.47, PCO2=47, HCO3=34 • diagnosis metabolic alkalosis Mantra Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 Example • pH=7.51, PCO2=42, HCO3=34 • diagnosis Example • pH=7.51, PCO2=42, HCO3=34 • diagnosis Met and Resp alkalosis Example • pH=7.42, PCO2=52, HCO3=34 • diagnosis Example • pH=7.42, PCO2=52, HCO3=34 • diagnosis metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis Example pH=7.35, PCO2=60, HCO3=32 diagnosis Example pH=7.35, PCO2=60, HCO3=32 diagnosis chronic respiratory acidosis Example pH=7.25, PCO2=60, HCO3=26 diagnosis Example pH=7.25, PCO2=60, HCO3=26 diagnosis acute respiratory acidosis Example pH=7.30, PCO2=60, HCO3=29 diagnosis Example pH=7.30, PCO2=60, HCO3=29 diagnosis acute on chronic resp acid Example pH=7.45, PCO2=25, HCO3=17 diagnosis Example pH=7.45, PCO2=25, HCO3=17 diagnosis chronic respiratory alkalosis Mantra Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 Example pH=7.33, PCO2=30, HCO3=15 Na= 147, Cl=110 diagnosis What is an Anion Gap? • Qualitative • Quantitative • Why not include H+ ? K+ ? What is an Anion Gap? • Qualitative – unmeasured anions • Quantitative - Na+ - Cl– - HCO3– • Why not include H+ - too small K+ - always ~ 4 DDx of AG Met Acid • • • • • • • • Ketones Uremia Salicylates Methanol Alcohols Lactate Ethylene Glycol What are the unmeasured anions? Additional Rule The HCO3 normally falls 1 for every 1 increase in anion gap, with the exception of sepsis. The Anions of Sepsis • HPLC studies have failed to identify the anions responsible for the AG in sepsis. • Lactate accounts for a portion. • H+ is likely from ATP hydrolysis which drives the fall in bicarbonate and is not coupled to lactate production. What Lowers Anion Gap? • Hypoalbuminemia • Lithium • Myeloma Example • pH = 7.20, HCO3=10, PCO2=25 • Na=140, Cl=110 • diagnosis Example • pH = 7.20, HCO3=10, PCO2=25 • Na=140, Cl=110 • diagnosis AG Met acid and Non-AG met acid DDx of NonAG Met Acid USED CARS • • • • • • • • Ureterosigmoidostomy / Fistulae Saline Early Renal Failure Diarrhea CAI AAs RTA Supplements Urine Anion Gap • UAG = Na+ + K+ - Cl• largely reflects NH4+ and therefore is usually negative due to renal ammoniagenesis • In non-AG metabolic acidosis, a negative UAG implies extra-renal cause of the disorder. • If positive, renal ammoniagenesis is likely impaired. Example • pH = 7.35, HCO3=19, PCO2=35 • Na=140, Cl=100 Example • pH = 7.35, HCO3=19, PCO2=35 • Na=140, Cl=100 • diagnosis AG metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis Example • pH = 7.31, HCO3=15, PCO2=30 • Na=138, Cl=112 • diagnosis Example • pH = 7.31, HCO3=15, PCO2=30 • Na=138, Cl=112 • diagnosis non AG metabolic acidosis Example • pH = 7.12, HCO3=10, PCO2=33 • Na=138, Cl=95 • diagnosis Example • pH = 7.12, HCO3=10, PCO2=33 • Na=138, Cl=95 • diagnosis AG metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis Example • pH = 7.38, HCO3=14, PCO2=23 • Na=138, Cl=95 Example • pH = 7.38, HCO3=14, PCO2=23 • Na=138, Cl=95 • diagnosis AG metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis and respiratory alkalosis Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=96 • diagnosis Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=96 • diagnosis AG metabolic acidosis and Metabolic alkalosis Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=104 Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=104, albumin=1.1 Last rule! • For every 1.0 g/dl that the serum albumin is below 4.0, the upper limit of the anion gap is decreased by 2.5 • Normal upper limit = 12 • Alb 3.0 upper limit = 9.5 • Alb 2.0 upper limit = 7.0 • Alb 1.9 upper limit = 4.5 Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=104, albumin=1.1 Example • pH = 7.40, HCO3=24, PCO2=40 • Na=140, Cl=104, albumin=1.1 • Diagnosis: Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis Dogmatic Statement • You cannot interpret arterial blood gases without looking at the electrolytes. Dogmatic Statement • You cannot interpret arterial blood gases without looking at the electrolytes. • Be sure to check the albumin as well. Summary Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 Summary Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metabolic Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 But don’t forget to check the anion gap and the serum albumin! Thank you for your attention Metabolic Acidosis: 1HCO3 => 1PCO2 Metaboli Alkalosis: 10 HCO3 => 7 PCO2 Acute Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 1 HCO3 Chronic Resp Acid: 10 PCO2 = 4 HCO3 Acute Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 2 HCO3 Chronic Resp Alk: 10 PCO2 => 5 HCO3 But don’t forget to check the anion gap and the serum albumin! Thank you for your attention