From: Analysis of acid–base disorders in an ICU cohort using a computer script
Deviation | Normal value | Value [mean ± SD, most extreme] | Value [mean ± SD, most extreme] |
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Respiratory acidosis n = 2753 | pCO2 40 mmHg pH 7.40 | 60.2 ± 17.2 mmHg Highest 206 mmHg | pH 7.22 ± 0.099 Lowest 6.49 |
Respiratory alkalosis n = 1501 | pCO2 40 mmHg pH 7.40 | 29.8 ± 3.6 mmHg Lowest 14 mmHg | pH 7.50 ± 0.033 Highest 7.64 |
Metabolic acidosis n = 464 | Bicarbonate 24 mmol/L pH 7.40 | 14.5 ± 6.9 mmol/L Lowest 5.4 mmol/L | pH 7.20 ± 0.133 Lowest 6.73 |
Metabolic alkalosis n = 46 | Bicarbonate 24 mmol/L pH 7.40 | 43.0 ± 2.9 mmol/L Highest 47.4 mmol/L | pH 7.49 ± 0.035 Highest 7.59 |