Lab reference

pCO₂

ABG

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Reference range

Range35 to 45 mmHg

About

The respiratory component of acid-base balance. Whether it fits the pH tells you if the lungs are the cause or the compensation.

When it is low

Respiratory alkalosis: hyperventilation, anxiety, PE, sepsis, salicylates

When it is high

Respiratory acidosis: hypoventilation, COPD, sedation, neuromuscular disease

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