Table 2.
Arterial blood gas results on admission.
| pH | 7.31 | 7.35–7.45 |
| pCO2 | 4.46 kPa | 4.27–6.40 |
| pO2 (on 15 L O2) | 22.0 kPa | 11.0–14.4 |
| Lactate | 3.2 mmol.L−1 | 0.5–1.6 |
| Base excess | −8.3 mmol.L−1 | |
| Bicarbonate | 16 mmol.L−1 |
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