What would the following blood values indicate? Blood pH = 7.3, [HCO 3 - ] is low, P CO 2 is low.

The blood pH of 7.3 indicates acidosis (normal range is 7.35-7.45). The low bicarbonate ([HCO3-]) suggests a metabolic cause, and the low partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) indicates respiratory compensation as the body tries to correct the acidosis by hyperventilating to blow off CO2.

What would the following blood values indicate? Blood pH = 7.3, [HCO 3 - ] is low, P CO 2 is low.

The blood pH of 7.3 indicates acidosis (normal range is 7.35-7.45). The low bicarbonate ([HCO3-]) suggests a metabolic cause, and the low partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) indicates respiratory compensation as the body tries to correct the acidosis by hyperventilating to blow off CO2.

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What Would the Following Blood Values Indicate? Blood PH =

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What would the following blood values indicate? Blood pH = 7.3, [HCO₃^-] is low, P_CO₂is low.

A) respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
B) respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
C) metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
D) metabolic acidosis only
E) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation

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