Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2017
A patient developed increased blood content of HCO- against the background of repeated and uncontrollable vomiting. What will be the leading mechanism in compensation of developed acid-base imbalance?
Answer options
- Increased pulmonary ventilation
- Increased renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
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- Increased renal reabsorption of ammonia
- Decreased pulmonary ventilation
Correct answer
Decreased pulmonary ventilation
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