What would the following blood values indicate? Blood pH = 7.3, [HCO3-] is low, PCO2 is low.
A) respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
B) respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
C) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
D) metabolic acidosis only
E) metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
Ans: C) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
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