Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2023; 11(26): 6280-6288
Published online Sep 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i26.6280
Table 2 Blood gas analysis taken from an artery under 10 L/min oxygen on a reservoir face mask, upon arrival at the emergency department
Parameter (unit)
Measured value
pH7.216
Partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (mmHg)31.3
partial pressure of arterial oxygen (mmHg)51.7
Bicarbonate ion (mmol/L)12.7
Base excess (mmol/L)-13.9
Arterial oxygen saturation (%)76.7
Anion gap (mmol/L)20
Lactate (mmol/L)8.2
Fraction of inspiratory oxygen (%)> 90

  • Citation: Usuda D, Kato M, Sugawara Y, Shimizu R, Inami T, Tsuge S, Sakurai R, Kawai K, Matsubara S, Tanaka R, Suzuki M, Shimozawa S, Hotchi Y, Osugi I, Katou R, Ito S, Mishima K, Kondo A, Mizuno K, Takami H, Komatsu T, Oba J, Nomura T, Sugita M. Secondary pulmonary infection by Fusarium solani and Aspergillus niger during systemic steroid treatment for COVID-19: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(26): 6280-6288
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i26.6280