Lab case 409

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26 year old woman presented exacerbation of her asthma for 3 months. She also complained of weight loss in the last few months. Her blood gases showed the following:

PH = 7.17

PCO2 = 30

PO2 = 50 mmHg

HCO3 = 14 mmol/L

Na = 123 mmol/L

K = 4.6 mmol/L

Cl = 98 mmol/L

BSL = 3.4 mmol/L

Lactate = 3.4 mmol/L

Cr = 90 umol/L

 Questions:

  1. Interpret these results
  2. How will you manage this patient?