A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8, and his HCO−3HCO3− is 20 mEq/L. A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic. What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis?

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A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8, and his HCO−3HCO3− is 20 mEq/L. A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic.

What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis?

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