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Table 5-26

Blood Gases in Acid-Base Imbalance

pHpCO2HCO3-Base Excess (BE)
Respiratory acidosis with compensation
Down ArrowUp ArrowNormalNormal
Sl Down Arrow or normalUp ArrowUp ArrowUp Arrow
Respiratory alkalosis with compensation
Up ArrowDown ArrowNormalNormal
Sl Up Arrow or normalDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrow
Metabolic acidosis with compensation
Down ArrowNormalDown ArrowDown Arrow
Sl Down Arrow or normalDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrow
Metabolic alkalosis with compensation
Up ArrowNormalUp ArrowUp Arrow
Sl Up Arrow or normalUp ArrowUp ArrowUp Arrow
Mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosisDown ArrowUp ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrow

Sl = slightly.