Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
A patient with respiratory failure has blood pH of 7,35. pCO2 test revealed hypercapnia. Urine pH test revealed an increase in the urine acidity. What form of acid-base imbalance is the case?
Answer options
- Decompensated metabolic acidosis
- Compensated metabolic acidosis
- Compensated respiratory alkalosis
- Compensated respiratory acidosis
- Decompensated respiratory alkalosis
Correct answer
Compensated respiratory acidosis
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