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A patient with partly compensated respiratory acidosis

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 A patient with partly compensated respiratory acidosis

  1. Must have a raised PCO2.
  2. May have a reduced hydrogen ion concentration [H].
  3. Must have a raised bicarbonate concentration [HCO3 ].
  4. May have evidence of renal compensation.
  5. May have respiratory failure due to hypoventilation.
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safaTerkawi
2022-08-07
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 A. True  This is the hallmark of a respiratory acidosis.

B. False  [H] is raised in uncompensated acidosis.

C. True  The raised [HCO3 ] is compensating partly for the raised PCO2.

D. True  The raised [HCO3 ], compensating the raised PCO2 is generated by the kidneys.

E. True  This leads to retention of carbon dioxide

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