question archive A 2-day-old Caucasian boy develops tachypnea and cyanosis with a blood pH of 7
A 2-day-old Caucasian boy develops tachypnea and cyanosis with a blood pH of 7
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A 2-day-old Caucasian boy develops tachypnea and cyanosis with a blood pH of 7.1. A serum bicarbonate (HCO3-
) is measured as 12 mM (below a normal value) but the (PO2) and
(PCO2) are not yet available.
a) Is possible calculate the PCO2? What must be used?
b) Considering the PCO2 in normal range. Classify the acid base disorder.
