Which process or condition is likely to have resulted in the arterial blood gas values listed below? pH 7.48, HCO3– 22 mEq/L, PCO2 28 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg
A. Diarrhea for 36 hours
B. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
C. Complete tracheal obstruction suffered as a result of aspirating a hot dog
D. Diabetic ketoacidosis as a result of a urinary tract infection in a person with long-standing emphysema
B
The elevated pH indicates alkalosis. The bicarbonate level is normal and so is the oxygen partial pressure. Loss of carbon dioxide is the cause of the alkalosis, which would occur in response to hyperventilation.
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