Multiple Choice
What is the acid-base status of a patient with the following values for arterial blood gases? serum bicarbonate 36.5 mmol/L (normal range: 22-28)
PCO2 75 mm Hg (normal range: 35-45)
Serum pH 7.0
A) Compensated metabolic acidosis
B) Decompensated metabolic acidosis
C) Compensated respiratory acidosis
D) Decompensated respiratory acidosis
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