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2. A 55-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough. Rapid breathing, auscultation wheezing, and whirring. He has been a heavy smoker for 30 years, smoking 2 packets of cigarettes a day. Arterial blood analysis gave the following values: PCO2 : 65 mmHg and HCO; : 30 mmol/L. Calculate the pH of the blood (pKa=6.1 and a=0.03 mmol/L/mmHg) What is the underlying disorder?

2. A 55-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough. Rapid breathing, auscultation wheezing, and whirring. He has been a heavy smoker for 30 years, smoking 2 packets of cigarettes a day. Arterial blood analysis gave the following values: PCO2 : 65 mmHg and HCO; : 30 mmol/L. Calculate the pH of the blood (pKa=6.1 and a=0.03 mmol/L/mmHg) What is the underlying disorder?

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2. A 55-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough. Rapid breathing, auscultation wheezing, and whirring. He has been a heavy smoker for 30 years, smoking 2 packets of cigarettes a day. Arterial blood analysis gave the following values: PCO2 : 65 mmHg and HCO3 : 30 mmol/L. Calculate the pH of the blood (pKa=6.1 and a=0.03 mmol/L/mmHg) What is the underlying disorder? 3/4 :::
Transcribed Image Text:2. A 55-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough. Rapid breathing, auscultation wheezing, and whirring. He has been a heavy smoker for 30 years, smoking 2 packets of cigarettes a day. Arterial blood analysis gave the following values: PCO2 : 65 mmHg and HCO3 : 30 mmol/L. Calculate the pH of the blood (pKa=6.1 and a=0.03 mmol/L/mmHg) What is the underlying disorder? 3/4 :::
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