A patient in the CVICU is has the following hemodynamic valu…
A patient in the CVICU is has the following hemodynamic values: BP 100/ 70 mmHg, PAP 38/20 mmHg, PCWP 14mmHg, and the SV02 is 70%. Abg’s are drawn and reveal the following: 7.31, paC02 35mmHg, pa02 80mmHg on a 50% Venti Mask, HC03 20meq/Liter, Hb 12.0 g/dL. Which of the following explains the patient’s low HC03?