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Table 2 Arterial blood gas analysis in intensive care unit

From: Unexpected hypotension in catecholamine reversal: a case report

PaCO2

34.8 mmHg

PaO2

214 mmHg

HCO3 -

14.6 mmol/l

Base excess

−11.4 mmol/l

Na+

141 mmol/l

K+

2.8 mmol/l

Cl-

107 mmol/l

Lac

pH

12.6 mmol/l

7.246

(FiO2 0.6)

  1. Cl - chloride ion, FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen, HCO 3 - bicarbonate, K + potassium ion, Lac lactate, Na + sodium ion, PaCO 2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood, PaO 2 partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood, pH potential of hydrogen