A 70 year old female presents with acute shortness of breath.
BP 180/100
HR 80/min
Sats 90% RA
A VBG shows:pH 7.15
pCO2 31
HCO3 11
BE -17
Na 136
K 6.3
Cl 104
Describe and interpret the VBG
A 70 year old female presents with acute shortness of breath.
BP 180/100
HR 80/min
Sats 90% RA
A VBG shows:pH 7.15
pCO2 31
HCO3 11
BE -17
Na 136
K 6.3
Cl 104
Describe and interpret the VBG