For each of the following sets of blood values, name the acid-base imbalance (acidosis or alkalosis), determine
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For each of the following sets of blood values, name the acid-base imbalance (acidosis or alkalosis), determine its cause (metabolic or respiratory), decide whether the condition is being compensated, and cite at least one possible cause of the imbalance.
Problem 1: pH 7.63; PCO2 19 mm Hg; HCO3− 19.5 mEq/L
Problem 2: pH 7.22; PCO2 30 mm Hg; HCO3− 12.0 mEq/L
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN: 978-0321927040
10th edition
Authors: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn
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