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what is answer and pls explain why base-acid 3 - trythebest - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
pH greater than 7.4 and HCO3 greater than 24 and PCO2 less than 40
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
respi alkalosis ??
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
Metabolic alkalosis compensate.
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
Mixta, compensate Co2 will be high. Here is low the Co2,
Metabolic Alkalosis Mixta
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
both alkalosis ....respi alkalosis....with renal failure
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
It's definitely mixed. Compensation of metabolic alkalosis would require the pCO2 to be ABOVE 40mmHg.
0 - ArchivalUser - 06-22-2010
pH greater than 7.4 and HCO3 greater than 24 and PCO2 less than 40.
I think it is mixed too, but Mixed of Metabolic Alkalosis with Respiratory Alkalosis. Why? Because pH greater than 7.4 -->Alkalosis and HCO3 greater than 24 -->Metabolic; So MEtabolic Alkalosis. Then also pH greater than 7.4-->ALkalosis and PCO2 less than 40--> Respiratory; So REspiratory ALkalosis.
So i think the final answer is mixed ALkalosis and Respiratory ALkalosis! Am I right? Anyone comes up diff answer?