If a patient has a fever of 40° C,the pH,as measured by an automated blood gas analyzer,will be which of the following? A) Higher than measured at 37° C B) Lower than measured at 37° C C) Unchanged with temperature correction D) Dependent on the corrected PO₂

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An increase in body temperature can cause an increase in metabolic rate leading to an increase in carbon dioxide production, which can result in respiratory acidosis. This would lead to a decrease in pH as measured by an automated blood gas analyzer.

If a Patient Has a Fever of 40° C,the PH,as