Abg Tocil __full__ May 2026

It was 3:17 AM in the Medical ICU when the pagers went off. “Bed 4, ABG in 20.”

“Respiratory acidosis. Acute on chronic? No—HCO₃ is normal. This is acute hypercapnic failure. Her muscles are exhausted,” Maya said. abg tocil

Maya nodded, palpating the patient’s radial artery. The woman—Letitia—was tachypneic, using accessory muscles, her eyes wide with air hunger. Maya inserted the needle, and dark red blood filled the heparinized syringe. Whew. One pass. It was 3:17 AM in the Medical ICU when the pagers went off

At 10 AM, the result came back: . pH 7.39. Lactate normal. ” Maya said. Maya nodded