Table 4
Association between the Pa
co
2
, the pH and clinical effects
Authors
Mental clarity
Semi-coma or coma
Westlake
et al
, 1955
26
pH >7.3, P
co
2
<80 mm Hg
pH <7.1, Pa
co
2
>120 mm Hg
Sieker
et al
, 1956
25
pH >7.25, P
co
2
<90 mm Hg
pH <7.14, Pa
co
2
>130 mm Hg