Normal Values
Acute
Causes
Compensated
Partially Compensated
100

7.35 to 7.45

What is a normal pH?

100

pH 7.30

CO2 50

HCO3 24

What is Respiratory Acidosis?

100

Vomiting for 3 days straight. Gross!

What caused my Metabolic Alkalosis?

100

pH 7.35

CO2 30

HCO3 20

What is Compensated Metabolic Acidosis?

100

pH 7.32

CO2 48

HCO3 36

What is Partially Compensated Respiratory Acidosis?

200

35- 45 mm Hg

What is a  normal CO2 level?

200

pH 7.50

CO2 40

HCO3 30

What is Metabolic Alkalosis?

200

I just had a near death experience and am panting like a dog.

What caused my Respiratory Alkalosis?

200

pH 7.43

CO2 29

HCO3 18

What is Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis?

200

pH 7.33

CO2 32

HCO3 18

What is Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis?

300

21- 28 mEq/L

What is a normal HCO3 Level?

300

pH 7.50

CO2 30

HCO3 25

What is Respiratory Alkalosis?

300

I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that gas station sushi. I’ve had diarrhea for a week!

What caused my Metabolic Acidosis?

300

pH 7.42

CO2 50

HCO3 30

What is Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis?

300

pH 7.52

CO2  30

HCO3 20

What is Partially Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis?

400

> 95%

What is a normal O2 saturation?

400

pH 7.20

CO2 42

HCO3 18

What is Metabolic Acidosis?

400

Someone has been messing with my ventilator and set the rate to 8 breaths per minute. 

What is causing respiratory acidosis?

400

pH 7.36

CO2 51

HCO3 33

What is Compensated Respiratory Acidosis?

400

pH 7.22

CO2 51

HCO3 33

What is Partially Compensated Respiratory Acidosis?

500

7.4

What is a perfect pH?

500

pH 7.40

CO2 42

HCO3 24

What are Normal Blood Gases?

500

Wow! My sugar was 700. I’m thirsty and weak.

What caused my Metabolic Acidosis (DKA)?

500

pH 7.45

CO2 32

HCO3 14

What is Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis?

500

pH 7.55

CO2 52

HCO3 34

What is Partially Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis?

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