A 37-year-old man whose respirations are being maintained by a mechanical ventilator has the following arterial blood volume: i. pH 7.50 ii. PCO2 20 mm Hg iii. HCO3- 15 mEq/L Which of the following is also expected in this patient? a) Decreased intracellular pH b) Increased serum concentration of ionized calcium c) Increased serum concentration of potassium d) Increased urinary concentration of ammonium e) Increased urine pH

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A 37-year-old man whose respirations are being maintained by a mechanical ventilator has the following arterial blood volume:

i. pH 7.50
ii. PCO2 20 mm Hg

iii. HCO3- 15 mEq/L

Which of the following is also expected in this patient?

a) Decreased intracellular pH

b) Increased serum concentration of ionized calcium

c) Increased serum concentration of potassium

d) Increased urinary concentration of ammonium

e) Increased urine pH

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