Reflexes KJ, AJ - Warwick

PCO2 4 – 4.5 (high CO2 = resp. acidosis, low CO2 = resp alkalosis) BE -2 - +2 (negative = metab. acidosis, positive = met. Alkalosis) 1. This patient is complaining of a 12 hour history of abdominal pain. pH 7.2. pO2 13. pCO2 4.0. BE -8.0. On 21% oxygen. Does the pH show an overall acidosis or an alkalosis? acidosis ................
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