Case study : 70 year old man, short of breath ( Hypoventilation ) Laboratory results : ƒ pH 7.25 ƒ PCO2 90 (35 ʹ 45 mmHg ) ƒ PO2 60 ( 70-100 mmHg) ƒ HCO3 38 (22 -ʹ 26 mmol/L) 1. Describe the acid–base disturbance? 2.What type acid-base disorder present ? 3. Is there any compensation? 4. Why is the PCO2 level high? 18 viewsD.Haidar Al-Mamari, 00:38
