Lab Case 14

A 28 year old man presents to your Emergency Department with epigastric pain.

Describe and Interpret his  ABG on room air

pH 7.65   (7.36-7.44)                                                                Na 140 (136-145)

pCO2 16  (36-44)                                                                      K 3.8 (3.3-5)

pO2 130                                                                                    Cl 110

HCO3 19 (24+/-2)                                                                     Gluc 6.9

Lactate 2.1 (<1)