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PAO2 - PaO2 ****************************************** PAO2 is the Alveolar Air Equation: PAO2 = FiO2 (Pb- Ph20) - PACO2/R Notes: Pb = 760 mmHg Ph20 = 47 mmHg R = 0.8
high level of carbon dioxide in the blood stream which could be from a multitude of reasons. At 65 mm hg, the CO2 level is very high relative to normal range of 35 o 45. The PAO2 is in normal range at 88. The high PACO2 would cause the pH of the blood to be elevated without increased bicarbonates from the kidney or external delivery to compensate.
A low paO2 (partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood) value indicates that the oxygen level in the blood is below normal, which can signify inadequate oxygenation of the tissues. This condition may result from respiratory issues, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, or pulmonary edema, and can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath, confusion, or cyanosis. It is often used in clinical settings to assess the severity of respiratory failure and guide treatment decisions.
Use the continuity correction when using the normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution to take into account the binomial is a discrete distribution and the normal distribution is continuous.
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