12-20-2007, 08:11 PM
A middle-aged man with a history of epilepsy brought ot ER follwing a grand mall seizure. Labs: pH of 7.14, P Co2 of 45 mmHg, and HCO3- of 14 mEq/L
A. Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
B. Metabolic acidosis without compensation
C. Metabolic alkalosis without compensation
D. Respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation
E. Respiratory acidosis without compensation
A. Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
B. Metabolic acidosis without compensation
C. Metabolic alkalosis without compensation
D. Respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation
E. Respiratory acidosis without compensation