A 24-year-old G4P2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. She reports that
everyone in the family has been sick. She reports a high fever last night up to 102°F (38.9°C). She denies chest pain. She smokes a half-pack of cigarettes per day. She has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. She uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. Vital signs are: temperature 98.6°F (37°C); respiratory rate 16; pulse 94; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 L/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 L/min). On physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. Lungs are clear to auscultation. White blood cell count 8,700; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): pH 7.44 (7.36 - 7.44); PO2 103 mm Hg (>100), PCO2 26 mm Hg (28 - 32), HCO3 19 mm Hg (22 - 26). Chest x-ray is normal. What is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?A. Acute metabolic acidosisB. Compensated respiratory alkalosisC. Compensated metabolic alkalosisD. HypoventilationE. Hyperventilation
If you plan on going for a run during a high pollution advisory your body will require more o2 to be able to produce more energy to keep doing that activity and of all your breathing in is chemicals and co2 if will effect your lungs and heart with poison (hope this helps)<span />
