close Partial compensation means that the pH is still abnormal. Full compensation means that the pH is back to normal.

close The HCO 3 - is normal, so it is providing no compensation here.

close The pH is low (acidotic), so the primary problem is an acidosis of some sort.

close CO 2 is the respiratory component.

HCO 3 - is the metabolic component.

-2.0 mEq/L

normal: (-2) - 2 mEq/L close Hint... This BE is normal. The BE is not providing any compensation against the high CO 2 .

25 mEq/L

normal: 22-26 mEq/L close Hint... This HCO 3 - is normal. The HCO 3 - is not providing any compensation against the high CO 2 .

64 mmHg

normal: 35-45 mmHg close Hint... This CO 2 is high (acidotic). The pH and CO 2 are both acidotic, so the CO 2 is a primary cause. 64 mmHg = 8.5 kPa