respiratory biology
- University Of Toronto / MDSA20180
- 18 Nov 2020
- Price: $22
- Other / Other
A 29-year old female arrives at the hospital by ambulance with a suspected broken ankle. Her blood gas analysis shows she has an arterial pCO2 of 27mmHg, an arterial pO2 of 105mmHg and a pH of 7.55. Her bicarbonate (HCO3-) is 23mEq/L. Discuss each of her blood gas values, indicating the physiological processes underlying any changes. What is the acid base status of this patient? What short term and long term compensatory mechanisms might have occurred in this situation? Read less