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ABG Interpretation
DR ANKIT GAJJAR
MBBS, MD, IDCCM, IFCCM, EDIC
CONSLUTANT INTENSIVIST
Collecting ABG
• Radial is ideal
• Preheparinised syringe
• Flush syringe with 0.5 ml heparin and empty
• Heparin not emptied adequately
- Low HCO3
- Low PCO2
• 50% of the syringe should be filled by blood
• Avoid contact with air
– Increase PO2 if PO2 <150
– Decrease in PCO2
• Marked elevation in WBC
– Decrease in PO2
• Maintain cold chain
Know your machine
• Measured variables
– pH
– PCO2
– PO2
• Calculated variables
– HCO3
- Lactate
- SpO2
- PaO2
- Electrolytes
What does ABG tells us
• Acid Base disorder
– Metabolic acidosis
– Metabolic alkalosis
• Blood gas abnormalities
– Respiratory acidosis
– Respiratory alkalosis
– Hypoxia
– Carbon monoxide poisoning
– Methemoglobinaemia
In the end we will be experts
The Blood Gas Report:
The essentials
• pH 7.4 (7.35-7.45)
• PCO2 40 (35-45)
• PO2 80 (80-100)
• HCO3 24 (24-28)
STEP 1 - Is your ABG valid?
• Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
• [H+]= 24 X pCO2/HCO3
• 80 – (H+) = Decimals after 7
Ph 7.40
PCO2 40
PO2 88
HCO3 24
Na 137
Cl 102
ACID BASE DISORDER
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – Metabolic / Respiratory
• Step 3 – Respiratory acute v/s Chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 Respiratory compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 Metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3)+8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3)+21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 Delta ratio
STEP – 1 Acidemic or Alkalemic
• pH < 7.4 - Acidosis
• pH > 7.4 - Alkalosis
STEP 2 – METABOLIC / RESPIRATORY
Metabolic Acidosis
• Increase acid production
• Decrease acid excretion
• Increase alkali excretion
• In ABG
– pH < 7.40
– HCO3 < 24
Anion gap
• Serum AG = Measured cations - measured
anions = Unmeasured anions - unmeasured
cations
• Serum AG = Na - (Cl + HCO3)
• Reference range is 8 to 16 mmol/l (an average
of 12 mmol/l)
• AG falls by 2.5 meq/L for every 1 g/dL
reduction in the serum albumin concentration
Abg interpretation   copy
pH 7.05
PCO2 31
PO2 88
HCO3 10
Na 137
Cl 102
Increase anion gap
• Increase unmeasured anions (MUD-PILES)
– Methanol
– Uremia
– DKA
– Paraldehyde
– Isoniazid
– Lactic Acidosis (shock, sepsis, metformin, linezolid, drugs)
– Ethylene Glycol
– Salicylates
• Decrease unmeasured cations
– Ca, Mg, K
Normal anion gap acidosis
• Loss of bicarb (HARD UP)
– Hyperchloremic acidosis (Excessive normal saline)
– Acetazolamide
– RTA
– Diarrhea
– Ureterosigmoidostomy / colonic fistula
– Post hypocapnia
Abg interpretation   copy
Delta gap
• AG – Normal AG = Δ Gap
• Δ gap SHOULD BE = Δ Bicarbonate
• Δ gap/ Δ Bicarbonate = Delta Ratio
• Δ ratio < 1 – Another metabolic acidemia
• Δ ratio > 1 – Another metabolic alkalemia
Abg interpretation   copy
Look for compensation
• Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 ± 2
• If CO2 is higher then expected concomitant
respiratory acidosis
• If CO2 is lower then expected concomitant
respiratory alkalosis
Ph 7.05 7.43
PCO2 32 16
PO2 88 88
HCO3 10 10
Na 137 137
Cl 102 102
Management of metabolic acidosis
• Identify underlying etiology
• Treat according to underlying etiology
• HCO3
– HCO3 losing pathology
– severe acidosis
• If inadequate respiratory compensation
INTUBATION AND HYPERVENTILATION
Metabolic alkalosis
• Ph > 7.40
• HCO3 > 26
Look for compensation
• Expected pCO2 = (0.7 x HCO3) + 21 ± 2
• PCO2 higher then expected associated
respiratory acidosis
• PCO2 lower then expected respiratory alkalosis
Ph 7.58
PCO2 50
PO2 88
HCO3 44
Na 145
Cl 88
Causes
• Chloride responsive (U Chloride < 20)
– Vomiting / Gastric suction
– Prior use of diuretics
– Posthypercapnia
• Chloride resistant (U Chloride > 20)
– Severe hypokalemia
– Hyperaldosteronism
– Active use of diuretics
– Milk alkali syndrome
Treatment of metabolic alkalosis
• Normal saline
• Potassium replacement
• Acetazolamide
Respiratory acidosis
• pH < 7.35
• PCO2 > 45
Acute v/s Chronic
• Expect change in pH = 0.008 x PCO2
• If pH is higher then expected pH it is chronic
Ph 7.31
PCO2 76
PO2 68
HCO3 38
Na 137
Cl 94
Compensation (Rule of 1,4,2,5)
• Increase in HCO3
• <24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24+[1/10x (PCO2-40)]
10 mmhg increase in PaCO2 increase in HCO3
by 1 mmol/L
• >24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24+[4/10x (PCO2-40)]
10 mmhg increase in PaCO2 increase in HCO3
by 4 mmol/L
Ph 7.31
PCO2 76
PO2 68
HCO3 38
Na 137
Cl 94
Abg interpretation   copy
Respiratory alkalosis
• Ph > 7.45
• PCO2 > 45
Acute v/s Chronic
• Expect change in pH = 0.008 x PCO2
• If pH is lower then expected pH it is chronic
Compensation (Rule of 1,4,2,5)
• Decrease in HCO3
• <24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24 – [2/10x (40-PCO2)]
10 mmhg decrease in PaCO2 decrease in HCO3 by
2 mmol/L
• >24 hours:Expected [HCO3] = 24 –[5/10 x (40-PCO2)]
10 mmhg decrease in PaCO2 decrease in HCO3 by
5 mmol/L
Ph 7.52
PCO2 30
PO2 66
HCO3 22
Na 130
Cl 100
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
ARE WE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
Abg interpretation   copy
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.39
PCO2 93.8
PO2 69.6
HCO3 55.7
Na 145
Cl 86
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.18
PCO2 16
PO2 114
HCO3 6
Na 135
Cl 95
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.25
PCO2 80
PO2 46
HCO3 20
Na 134
Cl 104
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.23
PCO2 23
PO2 64
HCO3 14
Na 130
Cl 94
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.14
PCO2 59.1
PO2 66.3
HCO3 18
Na 138
Cl 102
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.23
PCO2 23
PO2 110
HCO3 14
Na 130
Cl 100
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.26
PCO2 18
PO2 128
HCO3 7
Na 136
Cl 113
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.31
PCO2 33
PO2 88
HCO3 16
Na 134
Cl 113
• Step 1 - pH
• Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory
• Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic
– change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10
• Step 4 resp compensation
– Rule of 1,2,4,5
• Step 5 metabolic compensation
– Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8
– Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21
• Step 6 Anion gap
• Step 7 delta ratio
Ph 7.64
PCO2 32
PO2 75
HCO3 33
Na -
Cl -
One more gap – Saturation gap
• ABG machiene gives SaO2 from PaO2 – SaO2
chart
• In case of Methemoglobinemia ABG will give
SaO2 higher then SpO2
• ABG machine with co oxymetry will give
measured
– SaO2
– Meth HB
– Carboxy Hb
Abg interpretation   copy
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Abg interpretation copy

  • 1. ABG Interpretation DR ANKIT GAJJAR MBBS, MD, IDCCM, IFCCM, EDIC CONSLUTANT INTENSIVIST
  • 2. Collecting ABG • Radial is ideal • Preheparinised syringe • Flush syringe with 0.5 ml heparin and empty • Heparin not emptied adequately - Low HCO3 - Low PCO2
  • 3. • 50% of the syringe should be filled by blood • Avoid contact with air – Increase PO2 if PO2 <150 – Decrease in PCO2 • Marked elevation in WBC – Decrease in PO2 • Maintain cold chain
  • 4. Know your machine • Measured variables – pH – PCO2 – PO2 • Calculated variables – HCO3 - Lactate - SpO2 - PaO2 - Electrolytes
  • 5. What does ABG tells us • Acid Base disorder – Metabolic acidosis – Metabolic alkalosis • Blood gas abnormalities – Respiratory acidosis – Respiratory alkalosis – Hypoxia – Carbon monoxide poisoning – Methemoglobinaemia
  • 6. In the end we will be experts
  • 7. The Blood Gas Report: The essentials • pH 7.4 (7.35-7.45) • PCO2 40 (35-45) • PO2 80 (80-100) • HCO3 24 (24-28)
  • 8. STEP 1 - Is your ABG valid? • Henderson-Hasselbalch equation • [H+]= 24 X pCO2/HCO3 • 80 – (H+) = Decimals after 7
  • 9. Ph 7.40 PCO2 40 PO2 88 HCO3 24 Na 137 Cl 102
  • 11. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – Metabolic / Respiratory • Step 3 – Respiratory acute v/s Chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 Respiratory compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 Metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3)+8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3)+21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 Delta ratio
  • 12. STEP – 1 Acidemic or Alkalemic • pH < 7.4 - Acidosis • pH > 7.4 - Alkalosis
  • 13. STEP 2 – METABOLIC / RESPIRATORY
  • 14. Metabolic Acidosis • Increase acid production • Decrease acid excretion • Increase alkali excretion • In ABG – pH < 7.40 – HCO3 < 24
  • 15. Anion gap • Serum AG = Measured cations - measured anions = Unmeasured anions - unmeasured cations • Serum AG = Na - (Cl + HCO3) • Reference range is 8 to 16 mmol/l (an average of 12 mmol/l) • AG falls by 2.5 meq/L for every 1 g/dL reduction in the serum albumin concentration
  • 17. pH 7.05 PCO2 31 PO2 88 HCO3 10 Na 137 Cl 102
  • 18. Increase anion gap • Increase unmeasured anions (MUD-PILES) – Methanol – Uremia – DKA – Paraldehyde – Isoniazid – Lactic Acidosis (shock, sepsis, metformin, linezolid, drugs) – Ethylene Glycol – Salicylates • Decrease unmeasured cations – Ca, Mg, K
  • 19. Normal anion gap acidosis • Loss of bicarb (HARD UP) – Hyperchloremic acidosis (Excessive normal saline) – Acetazolamide – RTA – Diarrhea – Ureterosigmoidostomy / colonic fistula – Post hypocapnia
  • 21. Delta gap • AG – Normal AG = Δ Gap • Δ gap SHOULD BE = Δ Bicarbonate • Δ gap/ Δ Bicarbonate = Delta Ratio • Δ ratio < 1 – Another metabolic acidemia • Δ ratio > 1 – Another metabolic alkalemia
  • 23. Look for compensation • Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 ± 2 • If CO2 is higher then expected concomitant respiratory acidosis • If CO2 is lower then expected concomitant respiratory alkalosis
  • 24. Ph 7.05 7.43 PCO2 32 16 PO2 88 88 HCO3 10 10 Na 137 137 Cl 102 102
  • 25. Management of metabolic acidosis • Identify underlying etiology • Treat according to underlying etiology • HCO3 – HCO3 losing pathology – severe acidosis • If inadequate respiratory compensation INTUBATION AND HYPERVENTILATION
  • 26. Metabolic alkalosis • Ph > 7.40 • HCO3 > 26
  • 27. Look for compensation • Expected pCO2 = (0.7 x HCO3) + 21 ± 2 • PCO2 higher then expected associated respiratory acidosis • PCO2 lower then expected respiratory alkalosis
  • 28. Ph 7.58 PCO2 50 PO2 88 HCO3 44 Na 145 Cl 88
  • 29. Causes • Chloride responsive (U Chloride < 20) – Vomiting / Gastric suction – Prior use of diuretics – Posthypercapnia • Chloride resistant (U Chloride > 20) – Severe hypokalemia – Hyperaldosteronism – Active use of diuretics – Milk alkali syndrome
  • 30. Treatment of metabolic alkalosis • Normal saline • Potassium replacement • Acetazolamide
  • 31. Respiratory acidosis • pH < 7.35 • PCO2 > 45
  • 32. Acute v/s Chronic • Expect change in pH = 0.008 x PCO2 • If pH is higher then expected pH it is chronic
  • 33. Ph 7.31 PCO2 76 PO2 68 HCO3 38 Na 137 Cl 94
  • 34. Compensation (Rule of 1,4,2,5) • Increase in HCO3 • <24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24+[1/10x (PCO2-40)] 10 mmhg increase in PaCO2 increase in HCO3 by 1 mmol/L • >24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24+[4/10x (PCO2-40)] 10 mmhg increase in PaCO2 increase in HCO3 by 4 mmol/L
  • 35. Ph 7.31 PCO2 76 PO2 68 HCO3 38 Na 137 Cl 94
  • 37. Respiratory alkalosis • Ph > 7.45 • PCO2 > 45
  • 38. Acute v/s Chronic • Expect change in pH = 0.008 x PCO2 • If pH is lower then expected pH it is chronic
  • 39. Compensation (Rule of 1,4,2,5) • Decrease in HCO3 • <24 hrs: Expected [HCO3] = 24 – [2/10x (40-PCO2)] 10 mmhg decrease in PaCO2 decrease in HCO3 by 2 mmol/L • >24 hours:Expected [HCO3] = 24 –[5/10 x (40-PCO2)] 10 mmhg decrease in PaCO2 decrease in HCO3 by 5 mmol/L
  • 40. Ph 7.52 PCO2 30 PO2 66 HCO3 22 Na 130 Cl 100
  • 41. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio
  • 42. ARE WE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
  • 44. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.39 PCO2 93.8 PO2 69.6 HCO3 55.7 Na 145 Cl 86
  • 45. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.18 PCO2 16 PO2 114 HCO3 6 Na 135 Cl 95
  • 46. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.25 PCO2 80 PO2 46 HCO3 20 Na 134 Cl 104
  • 47. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.23 PCO2 23 PO2 64 HCO3 14 Na 130 Cl 94
  • 48. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.14 PCO2 59.1 PO2 66.3 HCO3 18 Na 138 Cl 102
  • 49. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.23 PCO2 23 PO2 110 HCO3 14 Na 130 Cl 100
  • 50. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.26 PCO2 18 PO2 128 HCO3 7 Na 136 Cl 113
  • 51. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.31 PCO2 33 PO2 88 HCO3 16 Na 134 Cl 113
  • 52. • Step 1 - pH • Step 2 – metabolic/respiratory • Step 3 – resp acute v/s chronic – change in pH = 0.08 x PCO2 / 10 • Step 4 resp compensation – Rule of 1,2,4,5 • Step 5 metabolic compensation – Expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3) + 8 – Expected pCO2 = (0.7x HCO3) + 21 • Step 6 Anion gap • Step 7 delta ratio Ph 7.64 PCO2 32 PO2 75 HCO3 33 Na - Cl -
  • 53. One more gap – Saturation gap • ABG machiene gives SaO2 from PaO2 – SaO2 chart • In case of Methemoglobinemia ABG will give SaO2 higher then SpO2 • ABG machine with co oxymetry will give measured – SaO2 – Meth HB – Carboxy Hb