Patient Information:Name: John DoeAge: 45Gender: MalePresent…

Patient Information:Name: John DoeAge: 45Gender: MalePresenting Complaint: Shortness of breath, confusionClinical History: John Doe, a 45-year-old male, was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of increasing shortness of breath and confusion over the past 24 hours. He has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been a smoker for the past 20 years. On examination, the patient was found to be tachypneic, with shallow breathing and decreased breath sounds bilaterally. He was confused and disoriented.The following ABG would be interpreted as:  PH – 7.31PCo2 – 49HC03 – 25