Surgery Easy Explained

Easy Way to Remember ABG.

ROME
Respiratory Opposite.
Metabolic Equal.

In Case Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis.
(Respiratory Opposite)
For example:-
In respiratory acidosis
PH "DESCREASES".
PO2 "DESCREASES".
PCO2 "INCREASES".
In respiratory alkalosis
PH "INCREASES".
PO2 "INCREASES".
PCO2 "DESCREASES".
IN ABOVE YOU CAN SEE THE OPPOSITES OF EACH OTHER HENCE :- CALLED RESPIRATORY OPPOSITE.

In Case of Metabolic Acidosis/Alkalosis
(Metabolic Equal)
For example:-
If in case of Metabolic Acidosis
PH "DESCREASES".
HCO3 "DESCREASES ".

In Case of Metabolic Alkalosis
PH "INCREASE".
HCO3 "INCREASES".

IN ABOVE YOU CAN SEE THE EQUAL OF EACH OTHER HENCE METABOLIC EQUAL.