a) What acid-base disorder is represented by the following arterial blood values? Explain your reasoning. 50 40 30 20 10 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 pH pH = 7.46 [HCO31 = 33MM PCO2 = 8 kPa %3D 7

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a) What acid-base disorder is represented by the following arterial blood
values? Explain your reasoning.
50
40
*.
30
20
10
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
pH
pH = 7.46
[HCO31 = 33MM
PCO2 = 8 kPa
Transcribed Image Text:a) What acid-base disorder is represented by the following arterial blood values? Explain your reasoning. 50 40 *. 30 20 10 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 pH pH = 7.46 [HCO31 = 33MM PCO2 = 8 kPa
b) Suggest clinical conditions that may be causing these disturbances
For one of these, describe the pathophysiology.
c) Describe how the body might respond to such changes to bring the pH back
to normal.
Transcribed Image Text:b) Suggest clinical conditions that may be causing these disturbances For one of these, describe the pathophysiology. c) Describe how the body might respond to such changes to bring the pH back to normal.
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