Acid-base balance chart using a ternary diagram to classify respiratory and metabolic acidosis/alkalosis based on arterial blood parameters.
A ternary diagram illustrating acid-base balance in arterial blood, showing relationships between arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO₂), bicarbonate ion concentration [HCO₃⁻], and hydrogen ion concentration [H⁺], with regions labeled for various acid-base disorders such as respiratory and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.