21 year old man presented with extreme lethargy and dehydration. His pulse rate was 132, Blood pressure was 96/58 and respiratory rate was 32.
His blood gases showed the following:
PH = 6.94
PCO2 = 10 mmHg
PO2 = 132 mmHg
HCO3 = 3 mmol/L
Na = 140 mmol/L
K = 4.5 mmol/L
Cl = 110 mmol/L
BSL = 27 mmol/L
Urea = 19 mmol/L
Cr = 152 nmol/L
Lactate = 4.6 mmol/L
Ketones = 6.2
Questions:
- Interpret these results
- What are the corrected levels for Na and K for this patient
- What are the mechanisms behind elevated Urea, Lactates and Ketones for this patient.