Author: Martin Dore/ Editor: Yasmin Sultan / Reviewer: Michael Perry / Codes: / Published: 30/11/2020
A-56-year old patient in your majors department who has presented with lethargy has started a tonic-clonic seizure. You have managed ABC, applied oxygen, gained IV access and given your first dose of IV benzodiazepines. His Blood glucose is 6.8.
As part of your initial assessment a venous blood gas has been run which can be seen below:
- PH 7.31
- PCO2 7.2
- PaO2 6.3
- Na 109
- K 4.3
- Ca 1.25
- CL 106
- Lac 8.1
- HCo3 18.1
- Hb 123
