Interpret the following ABGs: PCO 2 = 50, HCO 3 = 32, pH = 7.42
which do these numbers reflect?
-Compensated respiratory acidosis
-Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
-Compensated metabolic alkalosis
-Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
answer Compensated metabolic alkalosis
ph normal,7.35 _ 7.45
pco2 normal 35_45, mmHg
hco3_22-26 mmol/L
in this case ph is normal,hco3 32 which is high, so metabolic alkalosis, pco2 50, slightly high,
ph normal limits,that is compensated.
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