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Other Values
Step 1: Write out the values across the paper like below:
Step 2: Write arrows to indicate if they are acidic or basic. Remember HCO3 is bicarbonate (basic) and
PACO2 is carbon dioixide (acidic).
Step 3: Match the abnormal arrows. If all three are abnormal, match the pH arrow to the HCO3/PaCO2
arrow.
Step 5: Finally put whether it is uncompensated, partially or fully compensated (see criteria above):
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