blood gases in hypoventilation
Last reviewed 01/2018
hypoventilation
- PIO2 = 20
- PaO2 = 9.5
- PaCO2 = 8.5
- PIO2 - (PaO2+PaCO2) = 2.0
normal:
- PIO2 = 20
- PaO2 = 13.3 (12-14)
- PaCO2 = 5.3 (5-6)
- PIO2 - (PaO2+PaCO2) = 1.4 (less than 2.5)
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