nbme5-2-31 - knsmsi

[ArchivalUser]

31. A 30-year-old man a 3-day history of diarrhea with 6-8 watery stools per day. Tests of arterial blood are most likely to show which of the following sets of values?

pH PCO2 HCO3-

(mm Hg) (mEq/L)

a) 7.30 28 15

b) 7.30 55 27

c) 7.40 40 24

d) 7.50 30 22

e) 7.50 47 33

[ArchivalUser]

i think this is A.

in diarrhea pt is losing bicarbonate ,so metabolic acidosis is compensated by respiratory alkalosis.

is anyone agreeing with me?