a. A woman has been suffering from intestinal diarrhea for 12hours. She has the following lab values: pCO2 = 34mmHg;[HCO3-] = 17mM arterial pH = 7.32
Which of the following compensations is taking place in the womanabove?
Decreased H+ secretion.
H+ shifts from the ICF to plasma buffers.
Increased alveolar ventilation.
Increased bicarbonate excretion.
b. A patient would be expected to have an anion gap above 12meqduring which of the following conditions?
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Intestinal diarrhea.
Overdose of amphetamine.
Severe anemia (HCT < 30%).
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