Clinical Case
An 80 year old male presents to the Emergency Department acutely short of breath. An ABG was done whilst the patient was on a non-rebreathe mask with 15L/min of oxygen.
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Which of the following are true regarding the ABG?CorrectIncorrect -
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His airway is not at risk, and supplemental oxygen is applied; his pulse oximetry rises from 88% on air to 93% on 15 litres of oxygen administered via a reservoir mask.
His arterial blood gas analysis on supplemental oxygen is as follows:
pH = 7.35
pO2 = 11 kPa
pCO2 = 5.0 kPa
HCO3- = 23 mmol/l
Base excess = -2
Lactate = 2.7 mmol/lThis is consistent with a presentation of acute pulmonary oedema: True or False?
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