In aerial blood gas analysis of a patient with pCO2- 30, p02-115 and pH-7.45, patient has compensated:
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
Ans. a. Respiratory alkalosis (Ref Oxford Handbook of Medicine 5/e p684)In aerial blood gas analysis of a patient with pCO2-30, p02-115 and pH-7.45, patient has compensated respiratory alkalosis.