A 27-year-old is brought to the emergency department by paramedics following a drug overdose.
A 27-year-old is brought to the emergency department by paramedics following a drug overdose. The patient is obtunded. Blood gases are drawn on room air: pH: 7.24 PaCO2: 60 mm Hg PaO2: 65 mm Hg HCO3-: 26 mEq/L Questions 1.…