The PaCO2 range is 35 to 45 mmHg
There are many measures of Arterial Blood Gases. The most common measure oxygen (by PaO2) and carbon dioxide (by PaCO2) levels. Normal PaO2 is 80-100 mmHg. Normal PaCO2 is 35-45 mmHg. Bicarbonate is sometimes measured and its value is 22-26 mmHg. Other measurements are also taken depending on the situation. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arterial_blood_gas
PAO2 - PaO2 ****************************************** PAO2 is the Alveolar Air Equation: PAO2 = FiO2 (Pb- Ph20) - PACO2/R Notes: Pb = 760 mmHg Ph20 = 47 mmHg R = 0.8
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mmHg x 0.001316 = atmospheres749 mmHg x 0.001316 = about 0.9855 atm
751 mm col. Hg equal 0,988 157 9 atmosphere.
Arterial values should be between 85 and 100 mmHg, Venous values should be between 30 and 40 mmHg.
British Thoracic Society guidelines state 94-98% sats for normal patients and 88-92% sats for hypercapnic COPD patients.
1 standard atmosphere is 760 millimeter of mercury. 2.25 ATM is 1710 mmHg.
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4.5 ATM (760 mmHg/1 ATM) = 3,420 mmHg