PEDIATRIC MCQS: ABG INTERPRETATION

Study this arterial blood gas report of a 4-year-old child in the emergency unit with feeble peripheral pulses.

• pH :                 7.28
• PaCO2 :            32 mmHg
• PaO2 :              87 mmHg
• HCO3 :             12 mMol/L
• Base excess :    08 mMol/L

1. Give the complete ABG diagnosis and possible cause of the abnormality.

2. Name the most appropriate corrective measure for this child.

3. Calculate the predicted carbon dioxide level for this level of bicarbonate.

Answer on 18/12/2018