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Case: Acute Exacerbation
A 65-year-old woman has presented with difficulty breathing. Your assessment is consistent with an acute infective exacerbation of emphysema. Arterial blood gas: FiO2 0.5, pH 7.09, pCO2 104 mmHg, pO2 74 mmHg, HCO3 34 mmol/L, Na 143 mmol/L, K 4.7 mmol/L, Cl 100 mmol/L.