A patient put on ventilator shows a reading of ABG analysis as | PaCO2, Normal PaO2 and pH 7.5, what is the likely diagnosis?
The ABG analysis reading in this patient clearly ours for respiratory alkalosis. In respiratory alkalosis: ? |PaCO2 ? | HCO3/PaCO2 ratio ? |pH ? the plasma K is often reduced and Cl increased Respiratory alkalosis is commonly seen in anesthetized or mechanically ventilated patient. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Pages 363-372
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis