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Table 18-1
Table 18-1
Arterial Blood Gas: Normal Values
Parameter
Normal Value
pH
7.35-7.45
PaCO
2
35-45 mm Hg
HCO
3
22-26 mEq/L
SaO
2
Oxygen saturation
>
95%
PaO
2
>
80-100 mm Hg
Base excess or deficit
±2 mEq/L