A non-responsive patient comes into the ER and the ABG results show: PO2 = 94 (75-100) pH = 7.61 (H) (7.35-7.45) PCO2 = 27 (L) (35-45) HCO3 = 26 (22-26) What is the likely cause of these out of normal ranges?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Respiratory alkalosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: b. Respiratory alkalosis
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