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A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in an Immunosuppressed Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Open Journal of Educational Research
| Vol 6, Issue 2
Table 2. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Findings
| Parameter | Value | Normal Range |
| pH | 7.30 | 7.35 – 7.45 |
| pO₂ | 196 mmHg | 83 – 108 |
| pCO₂ | 59.5 mmHg | 35 – 48 |
| HCO₃⁻ | 28.0 mmol/L | 21 – 28 |
| Total CO₂ | 29.6 mmol/L | 24 – 30 |
| Base Excess | +2.0 mmol/L | –2.4 – +2.3 |