Acid-Base Imbalance

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 7.10 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 65 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 22 mEq/L

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.10

PₐCO₂ = 65 mmHg

HCO₃ = 22 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↓

PₐCO₂ = ↑

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 7.10 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 65 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 22 mEq/L

• Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated

• Respiratory Acidosis, partially compensated

• Respiratory Acidosis, fully compensated

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.10

PₐCO₂ = 65 mmHg

HCO₃ = 22 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↓

PₐCO₂ = ↑

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 7.33 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 46 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.33

PₐCO₂ = 46 mmHg

HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↓

PₐCO₂ = ↑

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 7.33 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 46 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L

• Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated

• Respiratory Acidosis, partially compensated

• Respiratory Acidosis, fully compensated

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.33

PₐCO₂ = 46 mmHg

HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↓

PₐCO₂ = ↑

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Acidosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 7.46 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 23 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 24 mEq/L

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.46

PₐCO₂ = 23 mmHg

HCO₃ = 24 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↑

PₐCO₂ = ↓

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

—

㏗ = 7.46 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 23 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 24 mEq/L

• Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated

• Respiratory Alkalosis, partially compensated

• Respiratory Alkalosis, fully compensated

Answer explanation

㏗ = 7.46

PₐCO₂ = 23 mmHg

HCO₃ = 24 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↑

PₐCO₂ = ↓

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

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㏗ = 8.35 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 11 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

Answer explanation

㏗ = 8.35

PₐCO₂ = 11 mmHg

HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↑

PₐCO₂ = ↓

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated.

Determine the acid-base imbalance:

—

㏗ = 8.35 ⏐ PₐCO₂ = 11 mmHg ⏐ HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L

• Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated

• Respiratory Alkalosis, partially compensated

• Respiratory Alkalosis, fully compensated

Answer explanation

㏗ = 8.35

PₐCO₂ = 11 mmHg

HCO₃ = 25 mEq/L
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㏗ = ↑

PₐCO₂ = ↓

HCO₃ = normal

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Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated.