A 36 year old male BIBA as a priority 1 with altered GCS of 9. Patient is a known diabetic who received COVID vaccine 1 day prior and was vomiting.
Below is the patient VBG:
pH 6.7 Na 127 mmol/l
PCO2 24 mmHg K 8.3 mmol/l
HCO3 3.3 mmol/l Cl 100 mmol/l
B/e -35 Lactate 4.4
BSL 50 mmol/l Cr 110 umol/l
- Describe and interpret the VBG
- If you decided this patient required intubation describe your approach