32-year-old man presented to ED with an asthma attack. on 3L O2, his arterial blood gases showed the following:
PH = 7.32
PO2 = 101 mmHg
PCO2 = 48 mmHg
HCO3 = 24 mmol/L
Na = 140 mmol/L
K = 3.4 mmol/L
Cl = 105 mmol/L
Lactate = 2.1 mmol/L
BSL = 5.2 mmol/L
Cr = 48 umol/L
Questions:
- Interpret these blood gases?
- what is your approach to manage this case?