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ABG Interpretation Worksheet

A practice worksheet that walks the systematic ABG method: record the four values, classify the pH, identify the primary disorder, assess compensation, evaluate oxygenation, and write the final interpretation. Includes several blank repetitions so students can drill multiple gases per page.

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ABG Interpretation Worksheet
Date ____________Shift ____________RT ____________
Normal: pH 7.35–7.45 · PaCO₂ 35–45 · HCO₃⁻ 22–26 · PaO₂ 80–100
Case 1
pH
PaCO₂
HCO₃⁻
PaO₂
FiO₂
1. pH: acidemia normal alkalemia
2. Primary disorder: respiratory metabolic acidosis alkalosis
3. Compensation: none partial fullexpected ______ vs actual ______
4. Oxygenation:PaO₂ ______ · P:F ______ — normal hypoxemic
5. Interpretation: ___________________________________________________
Case 2
pH
PaCO₂
HCO₃⁻
PaO₂
FiO₂
1. pH: acidemia normal alkalemia
2. Primary disorder: respiratory metabolic acidosis alkalosis
3. Compensation: none partial fullexpected ______ vs actual ______
4. Oxygenation:PaO₂ ______ · P:F ______ — normal hypoxemic
5. Interpretation: ___________________________________________________
Case 3
pH
PaCO₂
HCO₃⁻
PaO₂
FiO₂
1. pH: acidemia normal alkalemia
2. Primary disorder: respiratory metabolic acidosis alkalosis
3. Compensation: none partial fullexpected ______ vs actual ______
4. Oxygenation:PaO₂ ______ · P:F ______ — normal hypoxemic
5. Interpretation: ___________________________________________________
Case 4
pH
PaCO₂
HCO₃⁻
PaO₂
FiO₂
1. pH: acidemia normal alkalemia
2. Primary disorder: respiratory metabolic acidosis alkalosis
3. Compensation: none partial fullexpected ______ vs actual ______
4. Oxygenation:PaO₂ ______ · P:F ______ — normal hypoxemic
5. Interpretation: ___________________________________________________

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Educational use only. A study and self-check tool — clinical decisions use the patient, the full panel, and provider judgment, not a worksheet. This material supports respiratory therapy education and exam review. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or physician orders. Always follow facility policies and current provider orders, and verify calculations independently before clinical use.