Table 3
Arterial blood gas in 100% oxygen
Patient result
Normal range
pH
7.41
7.36–7.42
pCO
2
5.92 kPa
4.3–6.1
pO
2
6.57 kPa
11.3–14.0
Bicarbonate
27.5 mmol/L
21–35
Base excess
2.3 mmol/L
−2.0 to +2.0