What is the likely diagnosis, given the patient's history and the above results?

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9.A 24-year-old medical student, in the last few days, he has developed
severe diarrhea and has now presented to the hospital. On assessment,
he is very dehydrated and tachypnea.
An ABG is performed and reveals the following:
Pao2: 100 mmHg
pH: 7.32
PacO2: 30 mmHg
Arab American University-Jenin
Faculty of Nursing
Tel: 04-241-8888, ext.1234
Fax: 04-2510-813
بعة العربية الأمريكيةجنين
ية التمريض
ب: 8 8 8 8-241-04، رقم داخلي.1234
04-251-0813
• HCO3-: 13 mEq/L
What does the ABG show?
Oxygenation (PaO2): Normal
pH: Acidosis
PACO2: Alkalosis
HCO3. Acidosis
Interpretation: Metabolic acidosis with partially respiratory compensatio.
What is the likely diagnosis, given the patient's history and the above results?
Transcribed Image Text:9.A 24-year-old medical student, in the last few days, he has developed severe diarrhea and has now presented to the hospital. On assessment, he is very dehydrated and tachypnea. An ABG is performed and reveals the following: Pao2: 100 mmHg pH: 7.32 PacO2: 30 mmHg Arab American University-Jenin Faculty of Nursing Tel: 04-241-8888, ext.1234 Fax: 04-2510-813 بعة العربية الأمريكيةجنين ية التمريض ب: 8 8 8 8-241-04، رقم داخلي.1234 04-251-0813 • HCO3-: 13 mEq/L What does the ABG show? Oxygenation (PaO2): Normal pH: Acidosis PACO2: Alkalosis HCO3. Acidosis Interpretation: Metabolic acidosis with partially respiratory compensatio. What is the likely diagnosis, given the patient's history and the above results?
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