History: An 83-year-old woman presents with an altered conscious state and a fever. Below is her arterial blood gas on arrival: pH 7.24 Na 142 mmol/L pCO2 22 mmHg K…
History: An 85-year-old man is found unconscious at home. He has not been seen for several days. Below is his arterial blood gas on arrival: pH 7.21 Na…
History: A 43-year-old man is found unresponsive after absconding from the psychiatric ward. Below is his arterial blood gas following endotracheal intubation: pH 7.03 Na 131 mmol/L…