Describe the findings from the blood gas?

Summary
Summary
Significant hypoxia given FiO2 and a mild uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Significant hypoxia given FiO2 and a mild uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Description
Description
1. Assessment of oxygenation
Marked hypoxia given FiO2
P/F ratio is 11.51
A-a gradient 60.9 kPa
2. Assessment of primary acid base disorder
Mild respiratory alkalosis
3. Assessment for appropriate compensation or a secondary disorder
No compensation
4. Assessment of metabolic acidosis if present
Not applicable
5. Assess the cause of HAGMA if present
Not applicable
6. Assessment of NAGMA if present
Not applicable
7. Assess of oxygen carrying capacity
Low oxygen saturations in keeping with pO2
No significant levels of dyshaemoglobins
Haemoglobin within normal limits