INTERPRETING ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS VALUES

High pH and large base excess /high bicarbonate = metabolic alkalosis. FOR ‘compensated’ gas (i.e. ph is normal but other values are out of range) PHCO2 BicarbonateProblem. Low normalHighHighCompensated Respiratory acidosis. High normalLowLowCompensated Respiratory alkalosis. Low normalLowLowCompensated Metabolic acidosis. High normal High HighCompensated … ................
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