Abnormalities

  1. 1. Question

    Listed below is a VBG of a patient with DKA.

    pH 7.141

    pCO2 2.91 kPa

    Na 138.0mmol/L

    K 3.61mmol/L

    Ca 1.267mmol/L

    Hb 13.9 g/dL

    Gluc 21.7 mmol/L

    Lactate 4.5mmol/L

    BE –10.9

    cHCO3 10.3mmol/L

    Based on these, list below three abnormalities and which investigations would be appropriate.