Recently when my husband was seeing the doctor, he was quickly ushered to the ER where they performed an ABG with the following results.
F102- rm air
PH- 7.35
PCO2- 54
PO2- 40
HCO3- 29.0
Total CO2 -30.7
Base Excess- 2.3
%Sat.- 73.2%
Can you please tell me what may have been going on? He does have COPD, and at last check was at 19% FEV1. They wanted to keep him overnight, which he refused. He was given IV antibiotics, plus a prescription for more, and an extended neb treatment. Also, in the 48 years we've been married, I have never smelled a body odor on him until that day, and it was strong.. different.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance..