Mr. Appel has a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He is admitted to the hospital with a respiratory infection and increased dyspnea; yellow, purulent sputum; anxiety; diaphores. He states he feels weak and tired. He routinely takes a diuretic (furosemide) and his pulmonary medications. The following values are obtained: ABG pH 7.25 PaO2 60mmHg PaCO2 78MMhg HCO3-34 mEq/I Serum sodium 140 serum potassium 2.0 serum chloride 105 .a. what type of electrolyte imbalance does Mr. Appel have? b. Interpret his ABGs
Mr. Appel has a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He is admitted to the hospital with a respiratory infection and increased dyspnea; yellow, purulent sputum; anxiety; diaphores. He states he feels weak and tired. He routinely takes a diuretic (furosemide) and his pulmonary medications. The following values are obtained: ABG pH 7.25 PaO2 60mmHg PaCO2 78MMhg HCO3-34 mEq/I Serum sodium 140 serum potassium 2.0 serum chloride 105 .a. what type of electrolyte imbalance does Mr. Appel have? b. Interpret his ABGs
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Mr. Appel has a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He is admitted to the hospital with a respiratory infection and increased dyspnea; yellow, purulent sputum; anxiety; diaphores. He states he feels weak and tired. He routinely takes a diuretic (furosemide) and his pulmonary medications. The following values are obtained: ABG pH 7.25 PaO2 60mmHg PaCO2 78MMhg HCO3-34 mEq/I Serum sodium 140 serum potassium 2.0 serum chloride 105 .a. what type of electrolyte imbalance does Mr. Appel have? b. Interpret his ABGs
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