Table 3.

Patient’s blood gas analysis results on arrival

Examination type	Result	Reference range
pH	7.457	7.37–7.45
pCO2	26.5	33–44 mmHg
pO2	108.9	71–104 mmHg
HCO3−	18.9	22–29 mmol/L
Base excess	−3.1	−3 mmol/L
SO2	97.4	94–98%

Abbreviations: HCO₃⁻ Bicarbonate, pCO₂ Partial pressure of carbon dioxide, pO₂ Partial pressure of oxygen, SO₂ Oxygen saturation