Expected pH (for acute change in pCO2)
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Expected pH (for acute change in pCO2)

For every 10 mmHg the pCO2 acutely rises, pH is expected to decrease by 0.08.

For every 10 mmHg the pCO2 acutely decreases, pH is expected to increase by 0.08

pH expected = 7.40 - 0.008*(pCO2-40)

Reference:

Doyle DJ. A Synopsis of Acid-Base Analysis. http://acidbase.homestead.com/ABG_Analysis_Rev_2.0.pdf. Update Jan 2006. Last assessed June 2013