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184. An 84-year-old female was found to have a blood pressure of 85/60 mmHg, heart rate 101beats/min, temperature 37.8C. Laboratory data are obtained: sodium

184. An 84-year-old female was found to have a blood pressure of 85/60 mmHg, heart rate 101beats/min, temperature 37.8C. Laboratory data are obtained: sodium 137 meq/L, potassium 2.8meq/L, HCO3 10 meq/L, chloride 117 meq/L, BUN 17 mg/dL, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL. An arterial blood gas shows PaO2 80 mmHg, PCO2 24 mmHg, pH 7.29. Her urine analysis is clear and has a Ph of 4.5. What is the acid-base disorder? a. High Anion-gap metabolic acidosis b. Normal-anion-gap metabolic acidosis Decompensated c. Normal-anion-gap metabolic acidosis and compensatory respiratory alkalosis videos por 1 d. Respiratory acidosis

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