relation with low CO2 with Acute pancreatitis

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what is the relation between low CO2 and acute pancreatitis with normal O2 sat

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Why/how can someone have a low CO2 and a normal O2?

What's the first number in an ABG report, and why is it the most important?

What does that number look like pancreatitis? Why?

What do you know about compensation in acid-base balance?

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Are you talking about venous CO2? If so, remember what that is actually a measure of. What is going on with pancreatitis that would cause this?

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