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In order to eliminate the influence of PCO2 changes on plasma HCO3 concentrations, what ad-ditional measures of the metabolic component of acid-base balance can be used?
 
  a. HCO3
  b. Hemoglobin content
  c. Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
  d. Standard bicarbonate

Question 2

Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO2 = 39 mm Hg, HCO3 = 25.1 mEq/L
 
  a. Acid-base status within normal limits
  b. Fully compensated metabolic acidosis
  c. Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis
  d. Partially compensated metabolic acidosis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
To eliminate the influence of the hydration reaction on plasma bicarbonate concentration, some laboratories report standard bicarbonate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
As all the ABG values are within normal limits the gas must be normal.


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