PaCO2 (mmHg) | |
HCO3 (mEq/L) |
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation relates pH to HCO 3 and PaCO 2 .
Formula used:
pH=6.1 + log[(HCO 3 )/(0.0301*PaCO 2 )]
where,
HCO
3
is bicarbonate concentration in mEq/L
PaCO
2
is the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide in mmHg
Reference:
Huang YT, Lease E, Beachey W. Acid-Base Balance. In: Hess DR, MacIntyre NR, Mishoe SC, et al., eds. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2012:41-54.