Healthy blood at a pH of 7.40 has a hydrogencarbonate : carbonic acid ratio of 10.5 : 1. A patient is admitted to hospital. The patient’s blood pH is measured as 7.20. Calculate the hydrogencarbonate : carbonic acid ratio in the patient’s blood.
Healthy blood at a pH of 7.40 has a hydrogencarbonate : carbonic acid ratio of 10.5 : 1. A patient is admitted to hospital. The patient’s blood pH is measured as 7.20. Calculate the hydrogencarbonate : carbonic acid ratio in the patient’s blood.