If the pH is 7.20 and the PaCO2 is 80 mmHg, what would the HCO3- equal if the “rule of thumb” is applied?
A. 20 mEq/L
B. 28 mEq/L
C. 24 mEq/L
D. 26 mEq/L
Answer: B
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a. cardiac b. higher brain c. sudden d. whole-brain
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A) Net autopsy rate B) Hospital autopsy rate C) Gross autopsy rate D) All of the above
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Vesicular eruption