Interpreting Lab Values And Diagnostics
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QUESTION
Identify the acid–base disorder: pH
7.30
7.30
7.30
, PaCO
2
2
2
40
40
40
mm Hg, HCO
3
−
3^-
3
−
18
18
18
mEq/L.
QUESTION
Identify the acid–base disorder: pH
7.50
7.50
7.50
, PaCO
2
2
2
30
30
30
mm Hg, HCO
3
−
3^-
3
−
24
24
24
mEq/L.
QUESTION
Identify the acid–base disorder: pH
7.30
7.30
7.30
, PaCO
2
2
2
55
55
55
mm Hg, HCO
3
−
3^-
3
−
24
24
24
mEq/L.
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ANSWER
Uncompensated respiratory acidosis. Low pH with high PaCO
2
_2
2
and normal HCO
3
−
_3^-
3
−
shows acute CO
2
_2
2
retention without metabolic compensation.
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