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Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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A 6-year old boy has been admitted to A&E. He presented unconscious and on examination was hyperventilating. The parents admitted that they had found him with an open bottle of antifreeze from the garage that they had been storing in a lemonade bottle. Biochemical results are as follows:

Test	Unit	Result	Reference range
Sodium	mM	134	135-145
Potassium	mM	6.0	3.4-5.0
Chloride	mM	93	98-107
Bicarbonate	mM	10	24-32
Glucose	mM	5.3	3.5-6.0
Arterial blood gas:
pH		7.2	7.35-7.45
PCO2	kPa	3.18	4.6-6.0
PO2	kPa	13.1	9.3-13.3

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