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Salicylate Poisoning (Early Stage - Respiratory Alkalosis)%u2022 ABG: pH 7.48, PaCO2 32 mmHg, PaO2 95 mmHgSignificance:%u2022 Initial respiratory alkalosis due to salicylateinduced hyperventilation%u2022 Low PaCO2 confirms hyperventilation%u2022 Normal PaO2 is typical in early stages%u2022 Note: Later stages may progress to mixed acidbase disorder
