Table 2.

Case—blood gas analysis

Parameter	Measured Value	Unit	Reference
pH	7.191	–	(7.200–7.400)
pCO2	55.2	mm Hg	–
pO2	18.5	mm Hg	–
Hb	11.1	g/dl	(10.0–17.5)
COHb	0.6	%	(−1.5)
K+	4.4	mmol/l	(3.4–4.5)
Na+	132	mmol/l	(136–146)
Ca++	1.26	mmol/l	(1.15–1.30)
Cl−	101	mmol/l	(95–106)
Glu	180	mg/dl	(70–120)
Lac	7.8	mg/dl	(0.0–1.8)
Crea	0.75	mg/dl	(0.50–1.20)
Base excess	−6.6	mmol/l	–
HCO3−	16.9	mmol/l	–
Anion gap	15.5	mmol/l	–