Lab Case 271

A 20 year old male is brought into your ED by police highly agitated

The following ABG is obtained

pH 7.60                                             Na 148 mmol/l

PCO2 15mmHg                                 K 3.9mmol/l

pO2 125mmHg                                 Cl 110mmol/l

HCO3 14mmol/l                                Cr 120umol/l

Lactate 3 mmol/l                                BSL 6.2mmol/l

 

Describe and interpret the VBG