A patient put on ventilator shows a reading of ABG analysis as | PaCO2, Normal PaO2 and pH 7.5, what is the likely diagnosis?
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
The ABG analysis reading in this patient clearly ours for respiratory alkalosis. In respiratory alkalosis: ? |PaCO2 ? | HCO3/PaCO2 ratio ? |pH ? the plasma K is often reduced and Cl increased Respiratory alkalosis is commonly seen in anesthetized or mechanically ventilated patient. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Pages 363-372