A patient of CKD has presented with protracted vomiting. ABG shows pH = 7.40, pCO2 = 40 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/L, Na = 145 mEq/L, Chloride = 100 mEq/L. What is the observation?
ANormal anion gap metabolic acidosis
BNo acid base abnormality
CHigh anion gap metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis
DHigh anion gap metabolic acidosis
A male patient presents to the emergency department. The arterial blood gas report is as follows: pH, 7.2; pCO2, 81 mmHg; and HCO3, 40 meq/L. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
ARespiratory alkalosis
BMetabolic acidosis
CRespiratory acidosis
DMetabolic alkalosis
The primary respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis is?
AHCO3 loss
BCl- loss
CHyperventilation
DAmmonia excretion in kidney
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