A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness,shortness of breath,and overall ill feelings.Lab results reveal decreased pH,increased CO₂,and normal bicarbonate ion.These findings help to confirm the diagnosis of:

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A decreased pH indicates acidosis.With increased CO₂,it is respiratory acidosis. The decreased pH indicates acidosis,not alkalosis. It is acidosis,but the bicarbonate is normal,so it cannot be metabolic. The decreased pH indicates acidosis,not alkalosis.

A 54-Year-Old Male with a Long History of Smoking Complains