Anorexic woman on HCTZ - jovanavcs

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19 y/o with a wt of 95 Lb come to the doctor bc of increase urination.Her blood gases show as follow: pCO2 7.65,HCO3 =31mEq/L, pCo2 =53..

What is her acid-metabolic status??
1.Respiratory alkalosis
2.Respiratory Acidosis
3.Contractile Metabolic Alkalosis
4.Metabolic Acidosis
5.Mixed Disorders

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2..

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primary metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
should be 3.

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pH 7.65-ALKALOSIS
HCO3 =31mEq/L-METABOLIC ALKALOSIS
pCo2 =53- COMPENSATION

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it is metabolic alkalosis with compensatory respiratory acidosis.

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It is contractile metabolic alkalosis due to dieuretic overuse...3333333333333333