a. A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking has the following lab values: pCO2 = 70 mmHg; HCO3- = 30 mmol/L; Arterial pH = 7.25 %3D What is his primary acid base disorder? Metabolic acidosis with no evidence of compensation. Metabolic alkalosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory acidosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory alkalosis with no evidence of compensation.

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a. A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy
smoking has the following lab values:
pCO2 = 70 mmHg; HCO3- = 30 mmol/L;
Arterial pH = 7.25
What is his primary acid base disorder?
Metabolic acidosis with no evidence of
compensation.
Metabolic alkalosis with evidence of a
secondary response.
Respiratory acidosis with evidence of a
secondary response.
Respiratory alkalosis with no evidence of
compensation.
b. A 29-year-old man has been suffering with
gastric vomiting for 3 days. What kinds of
compensation for his acid base disorder could
be occurring in this man?
Increased bicarbonate excretion.
Increased GFR.
Increased respiratory rate.
Increased secretion of titratable acids.
Transcribed Image Text:a. A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking has the following lab values: pCO2 = 70 mmHg; HCO3- = 30 mmol/L; Arterial pH = 7.25 What is his primary acid base disorder? Metabolic acidosis with no evidence of compensation. Metabolic alkalosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory acidosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory alkalosis with no evidence of compensation. b. A 29-year-old man has been suffering with gastric vomiting for 3 days. What kinds of compensation for his acid base disorder could be occurring in this man? Increased bicarbonate excretion. Increased GFR. Increased respiratory rate. Increased secretion of titratable acids.
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