| ACID-BASE ANALYSIS OF BLOOD GAS VALUES - page 14 |
Notice how placing the values on the map
pretty much tells you the interpretation
pH = 7.38
CO2 = 53
HCO3 = 31
Another fully compensated blood gas. The pH is slightly to the acidotic side of 7.40. The CO2 is also acidotic at 53 mmHg and is therefor the primary cause of this abnormal ABG. The HCO3 is the compensation for this acidosis and has "pulled" the pH back into the normal range :
A COMPENSATED RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
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