Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2021
A 48-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus has been hospitalized in a severe precomatose state. Analysis of her acid-base balance revealed metabolic acidosis. What primary mechanism is the cause of the changes detected in the woman's acid-base balance?
Answer options
- Formation of underoxidized products
- Disturbed utilization of O2 in the cells
- Excretion of alkaline components with urine
- Decreased CO2 excretion
- Disturbed blood buffer systems
Correct answer
Formation of underoxidized products
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