Table 2 pH and bicarbonate levels (arterial blood gas analysis) of two patients in serial order
Patient 1 | Day 1 10:37 a.m. | Day 1 6:00 p.m. | Day 2 5:00 a.m. | Day 2 1:00 p.m. | Day 3 7:00 a.m. | Day 4 6:53 a.m. |
 pH | 6.983 | 7.3 | 7.47 | 7.45 | 7.38 | 7.39 |
 HCO3− | 8.3 | 17.2 | 18.9 | 18.1 | 19.5 | 24.8 |
Patient 2 | Day 1 12:44 p.m. | Day 1 3:30 p.m. | Day 2 5:00 a.m. | Day 2 4:00 p.m. | Day 3 6:52 a.m. | Day 4 6:50 a.m. |
 pH | 7.04 | 7.37 | 7.44 | 7.37 | 7.39 | 7.41 |
 HCO3− | 8.7 | 15.6 | 19.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 | 24.1 |