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A 55-Year-Old Female Presents to Her Primary Care Provider and Reports

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A 55-year-old female presents to her primary care provider and reports dizziness, confusion, and tingling in the extremities.Blood tests reveal an elevated pH, decreased PCO2, and slightly decreased HCO3.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?


A) Respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
B) Respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
C) Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
D) Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation

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