A 29 year old woman has been short of breath for the last 15 hours and is
feeling unwell. An arterial blood gas is taken:PaO2 8.8 kPa
PaCO2 3.2 kPa
pH 7.50
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 20 mmol/L
Normal Values:
PaO2 > 10 kPa
PaCO2 4.7-6 kPa
pH 7.35 – 7.45
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 22-26 mmol/L
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