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What is acid base Mnemonic?

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What is acid base Mnemonic?

They are H2SO4 (or sulfuric acid), HI (hydrologic acid), HBr (hydrobromic acid), HNO3 (nitric acid), HCl (hydrochloric acid) and HClO4 (perchloric acid). The mnemonic that I can use to help you memorize these six strong acids is: So I Brought No Clean Clothes.

How can I remember my ABG values?

Application and Examples

  1. Remember the normal values.
  2. Make your tic-tac-toe grid.
  3. pH of 7.26 ABNORMAL and under ACIDOSIS, so we place pH under ACIDOSIS.
  4. PaCO2 of 32 is ABNORMAL and under ALKALOSIS, so we place PaCO2 under ALKALOSIS.
  5. HCO3 of 18 is ABNORMAL and under ACIDOSIS, so we place HCO3 under ACIDOSIS.

What is Rome Mnemonic?

Because interpretation of ABG results can sometimes be difficult, especially when attempting to determine compensation or combination types of imbalances, the ROME mnemonic (respiratory, opposite; metabolic, equal) can be helpful.

How do you remember alkalosis and acidosis?

Now, if a patient’s pH falls below 7.35, they are in a state of acidosis (remember the acidic-lemon?). If the patient’s pH is above 7.45, the patient would be in a state of alkalosis (the elk-loser).

How do you remember metabolic alkalosis?

Remember what normal values are: pH 7.35-7.45. PaCO2 35-45….If a patient is experiencing metabolic alkalosis they will present with the following labs:

  1. HCO3: increases >26.
  2. Blood pH: increases >7.45.
  3. CO2: >45 or normal (may be normal but if increased this is the body’s way of trying to compensate.

How do you analyze ABG?

Rules for rapid clinical interpretation of ABG

  1. Look at pH – < 7.40 – Acidosis; > 7.40 – Alkalosis.
  2. If pH indicates acidosis, then look at paCO2and HCO3-
  3. If paCO2is ↑, then it is primary respiratory acidosis.
  4. If paCO2↓ and HCO3- is also ↓→ primary metabolic acidosis.
  5. If HCO3-is ↓, then AG should be examined.

What are the 3 ways to correct acid base imbalances in the body?

Defense against acid–base imbalance is accomplished through three interacting systems: the chemical buffers of the blood, the respiratory system, and the renal system.