ACID BASE SHEET STEP I‐GET LABS Blood Gas (Art or Venous), Lactate, Albumin, Beta‐HydroxyButyrate, Chemistry Panel . STEP II‐LOOK AT PH If >7.45 then patient’s primary problem is alkalosis . If <7.35 then patient’s primary problem is acidosis . STEP III‐LOOK AT BLOOD GAS CO2 If >45 then respiratory acidosis . If <35 then