A 55 year old female presents to your ED with alcohol intoxication. Describe and Interpret her blood results
pH 7.65 (7.36-7.44) Na 116 (134-146mmol/l)
pCO2 49 (36-44mmHg) K 2.3 (3.4-5.5mmol/l)
pO2 41 (80-95mmHg) Cl 59 (99-111mmol/l)
HCO3 54 (20-26 mmol/l) Urea 9 (3-8mmol/l)
BE 30 (-2-+4) Creat 82 (30-100umol/l)
Bilirubin 28 (<16) Hb 148 (115-155g/l)
GGT 62 (<36) PLT 212 (145-400/l)
ALT 57 (38-50) WCC 11.2 (4-11) N 8.6 (1.8-7.5)
Glucose 6.3 (3.3-5mmol/l) Lactate 2.3 (<2)
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