the arterial blood gas results show pCO2 of 40 and PH 7.4,this suggest
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. respiratory acidosis
e. normal blood gas values
Ans e) Normal blood gas values .
PH 7.35 PCo2 40
*Normal PH of blood --> 7.35 to 7.45
*If PH <7.35 then acidic if PH >7.35 then alkaline
*Normal PCO2 ---> 35 - 45 mm Hg
*If PCO2 level high & PH is low it causes respiratory acidosis
*If PCO2 level in Low & PH is high it causes respiratory alkalosis
*Normal HCO3 level ---> 22-26 meq/L
*If HCO3 level high & PH is high it causes Metabolic alkalosis
*If HCO3 level low & PH is low it causes Metabolic acidosis
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