Table 1.
Metabolic detoriation: progressive lactic acidosis
| Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.37 | 7.36 | 7.23 | 7.38 to 7.46 |
| pCO2, mm Hg | 15.4 | 14.8 | 18.2 | 34.0 to 45.0 |
| Bicarbonate, mmol/L | 8.8 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 22.2 to 27.4 |
| pO2, mm Hg | 65 | 68 | 75 | - |
| O2 saturation, % | 93.1 | 93.1 | 92.7 | - |
| Base excess, mmol/L | −15.0 | −16.0 | −18.7 | −1.9 to 3.2 |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 9.5 | 12.0 | 13.6 | <2.5 |
| Chloride, mmol/L | 121 | 121 | 123 | 102 to 110 |
| Sodium, mmol/L | 142 | 144 | 148 | 136 to 145 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.5 to 4.4 |
| Albumin, g/L | 25.3 | 26.1 | NA | 35 to 52 |
| Anion gap, mmol/L | 16.8 | 17.4 | - | 5 to 11 |