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A Semi-Conscious Patient with a Severe Asthma Episode Continues to Deteriorate

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A semi-conscious patient with a severe asthma episode continues to deteriorate clinically in ER and does not respond to treatment. Which acid base abnormality would you expect to be present?


A) respiratory alkalosis
B) combined metabolic and respiratory acidosis
C) metabolic acidosis
D) respiratory acidosis

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