A 60 year old male presents with 1 week history of vomiting. In the last 24 hours the family noted that he was confused and poor to respond. Background – IHD, HTN, NIDDM on Metformin, Coversyl, aspirin, metoprolol.
On arrival he was confused.
Vitals: BP 80/40 HR 46/min Temp 34 RR 24/min and GCS 10
His VBG:
pH 6.89 pCO2 32 pO2 61 O2 sats 87%
HCO3 6 BE -26
Glucose 83
Lactate 6
Ca 1.07
Hb 102
Na 109 Cl 72 K 7.8
Urea 43 Creat 1401
Describe and interpret the blood tests
How would you manage this patient?
Describe the ECG changes you would expect
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Answer will be posted 31/8/17