Lab reference

pH

ABG

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Reference range

Range7.35 to 7.45

About

Arterial blood pH, the first thing read on a gas: it tells you whether the overall disturbance is an acidosis or an alkalosis.

When it is low

Acidemia: metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis

When it is high

Alkalemia: metabolic alkalosis, respiratory alkalosis

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