Arterial Blood Gases

pH: 7.50

PaO2: 65 (80-100mmHg)

PCO2: 30 (35-45mmHg)

[HCO3-]: 22 (22-26mmol/L)

Which is it? Normal ABG, respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, etc....

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