Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO₂ = 20 mm Hg, HCO₃^- = 12.6 mEq/L

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The patient's pH is normal so either the gas is normal or fully compensated. As the PCO₂and HCO₃^-are both low, a fully compensated state exists. As the pH is on the high side of normal the fully compensated disorder would be alkalosis. This would be caused by a low PCO₂ or a high HCO₃^-. In this case a low PCO₂. The low HCO₃^- is compensating for this respiratory alkalosis.

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