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Test 1- Original
Test Results Units Low High
Blood Gas
pH 7.159   6.5 8
pCO2 29.6 mmHg 3 200
pO2 199.6 mmHg 0 800
SO2% 99.6   30 100
Hct 23 % 12 70
Chemistry
Na+ 141.6 mmol/L 80 200
Glu 3.02 mmol/L 0.83 27.75
Calculated
HCO3 10.6 mmol/L    
Beb -16 mmol/L    

 

Test 2- pH 4 Solution
Test Results Units Low High
Blood Gas
pH 6.585   6.5 8
pCO2 85.2 mmHg 3 200
pO2 212.4 mmHg 0 800
SO2% 97.3   30 100
Hct 15 % 12 70
Chemistry
Na+ 87 mmol/L 80 200
Glu 2.98 mmol/L 0.83 27.75
Calculated
HCO3 8.2 mmol/L    
Beb -26.1 mmol/L    

 

Test 3- pH 10 Solution
Test Results Units Low High
Blood Gas
pH 7.956   6.5 8
pCO2 12.6 mmHg 3 200
pO2 169.3 mmHg 0 800
SO2%     30 100
Hct   % 12 70
Chemistry
Na+ 98 mmol/L 80 200
Glu 3.15 mmol/L 0.83 27.75
Calculated
HCO3 28.5 mmol/L    
Beb 16 mmol/L    

 

Test 4- pH 7 Solution
Test Results Units Low High
Blood Gas
pH 6.998   6.5 8
pCO2 42.8 mmHg 3 200
pO2 170.6 mmHg 0 800
SO2% 98.8   30 100
Hct 19 % 12 70
Chemistry
Na+ 103.3 mmol/L 80 200
Glu 3.14 mmol/L 0.83 27.75
Calculated
HCO3 10.6 mmol/L    
Beb -18.4 mmol/L    

The fourth test could not be recorded because the blood clotted.

Legend
pH Concentration of hydrogen ions
pCO2 Concentration of carbon dioxide
pO2 Concentration of oxygen
SO2% Sulfur dioxide percentage
Hct Hematocrit (number of red blood cells in volume of blood)
Na+ Sodium levels
Glu Glucose