“Understand acid-base imbalances and their clinical significance. This guide includes cases on metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, along with ABG interpretation and renal handling of acids.”
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Q.1- A person was admitted in a coma. Analysis of the arterial blood gave the following values: PCO2 16 mm Hg, HCO3– 5 mmol/l and pH 7.1. What is the underlying acid-base disorder? a) Metabolic Acidosis b) Metabolic Alkalosis c) Respiratory Acidosis d) Respiratory Alkalosis Q.2- In a man undergoing surgery, it was necessary to aspirate the contents of
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Case details A 15- year-old boy had numbness and tingling around his mouth and in his fingertips. The problem was intermittent usually occurring during times of great stress. Aside from his problem, he had been in good health. His physical examination was normal, as were his laboratory values, especially his total calcium concentration was 2.5
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