A 40 year-old patient is admitted to the ICU with the following lab values: BLOOD GASES pH = 7.40 PCO2 = 38 mm Hg HCO3 – = 24 mEq/L PO2 = 88 mm Hg (on room air) ELECTROLYTES, BUN & CREATININE Na: 149 mEq/L K: 3.8 mEq/L Cl: 100 mEq/L CO2: 24 mEq/L BUN: 110 mg/dL Creatinine: 8.7 mg/dL Which statement best describes the disorder(s)?
A 40 year-old patient is admitted to the ICU with the following lab values: BLOOD…
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