Lab Case 180

A 72 female presents feeling generally unwell for the last week.

She has generalised body aches.

Vital Signs:

BP 100/70

HR 90/min

Her blood gas is as followspH 7.39

pCO2  56

HCO3  33

BE  6

Na  130

K  6.5

Cl  92

Creat  71

Glu  5

Lactate  2.0

Describe and interpret her blood gas.