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AG = 26

pH 7.45 PaCO2 34 PaO2 85
Na+ 134 K+ 3.2 Cl- 85
HCO3- 23

Which of the following describes the acid-base disturbance?
A. Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis, metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis

D. there is a net increase in CO2 which indicates alkalosis, and increased anion gap indicates metabolic acidosis.

D decrease in CO2 compensatory.