A non-responsive patient comes into the ER and the ABG results show: PO2 = 95 (75-100) pH = 7.20 (L) (7.35-7.45) PCO2 = 49 (H) (35-45) HCO3 = 24 (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
Ans: a. Respiratory acidosis
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