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Table 7 Acid–base analysis for patients

From: The reliability of POCUS in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in critically ill pediatric patients: a cross-sectional study

Acid–base

Acid–base at admission

N (%)

Normal

4 (9.5%)

Respiratory acidosis

10 (23.8%)

Respiratory alkalosis

14 (33.3%)

Metabolic acidosis

6 (14.3%)

Metabolic and respiratory acidosis

3 (7.1%)

Compensated metabolic acidosis

1 (2.4%)

Compensated respiratory acidosis

3 (7.1%)

Compensated respiratory alkalosis

1 (2.4%)

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