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Arterial PCO2\mathrm{PCO}_{2} Of 72 mmHg72 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg} , Arterial [HCO3]\left[\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}\right] Of 38mEq/L38 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}

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Arterial PCO2\mathrm{PCO}_{2} of 72 mmHg72 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg} , arterial [HCO3]\left[\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}\right] of 38mEq/L38 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L} , and increased H+\mathrm{H}^{+} excretion would be observed in a


A) patient with chronic diabetic ketoacidosis
B) patient with chronic renal failure
C) patient with chronic emphysema and bronchitis
D) patient who hyperventilates on a commuter flight
E) patient who is taking a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma
F) patient with a pyloric obstruction who vomits for 5 days
G) healthy person

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