Table 2 Arterial blood gas values of the patient at the emergency unit (days 1-14)
From: Successful management of zinc phosphide poisoning—a Hungarian case
| Arterial blood gas parameters | Reference range | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 5 | Day 9 | Day 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp (C°) | 35.5-37.0 | 37.0 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 37.5* | 36.5 |
| FiO2 | 0.0-1.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| pH | 7.35-7.45 | 7.24* | 7.29* | 7.44 | 7.41 | 7.50* |
| pCO2(mmHg) | 32-48 | 50.40* | 56* | 47.30 | 36.50 | 31.90* |
| pO2 (mmHg) | 83-108 | 65.60* | 125* | 128* | 88.50 | 70.60* |
| HCO3(mmol/L) | 24+/−2 | 19.10* | 23.60 | 31.20* | 24 | 26.80* |
| SBE (mmol/L) | +/−2 | 5.10* | 0.60 | 8* | 0.80 | 2.10* |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | ≤ 2 | 5.10* | 2.10* | 1.60 | 0.70 | 0.90 |
| AGCorr (mmol/L) | 16+/−4 | 19.20 | 12.90 | 9.70* | 15.80 | 11.20* |