A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with an Acute

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma exacerbation. Based on the following blood gas results, how severe is the asthma attack? pH 7.35, PaO₂ 58 mm Hg, PaCO₂ 46 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 18 mEq/L, SaO₂ 89%

• A)mild
• B)moderate
• C)severe

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