Clinical Approach to Acid-base Disorders - University at Buffalo
Clinical Approach to Acid-base Disorders - University at Buffalo
Clinical Approach to Acid-base Disorders - University at Buffalo
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Mixed Disturbance (contd)<br />
• Normal pH.<br />
– Low P a CO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es mixed respira<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
alkalosis-metabolic acidosis.<br />
– High P aCO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es mixed respira<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
acidosis-metabolic alkalosis.<br />
– Normal P aCO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es metabolic acidosis co-<br />
existing with metabolic alkalosis. Anion gap<br />
will be elev<strong>at</strong>ed.