Acid-Base Disturbances: Types and Compensation
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Which acid-base disturbance results from severe, prolonged diarrhea?
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Classify: pH 7.52, PaCO2 28 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L.
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Classify: pH 7.28, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 14 mEq/L.
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Metabolic acidosis with partial respiratory compensation. Low HCO3- is the cause; the low PaCO2 is compensation, and pH is still low.
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