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Commit #106098
A patient presents with a decreased rate and depth of breathing. Arterial blood gas (ABG) shows a pH of 7.28, PCO2 of 50 mmHg, and HCO3 of 26 mmol/L. What is the primary acid-base disorder?
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Commit #106098
Respiratory acidosis.
- pH is low (7.3-7.4)
- pCO2 is high normal (35-50) - CO2 building up as ventilation decreased
- HCO3 is normal (20-27) - hasn't compensated yet