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METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

METABOLIC ACIDOSIS. Salient Features and Guide Question 1. SALIENT FEATURES. 45 y/o diabetic female Acute ilness Chills, myalgia and diarrhea PE: BP = 84/52 (in supine position) PR = 118 beats/min RR = 42 breaths/min. HEENT Mucous membranes were dry Neck veins were flat Abdomen

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METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

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  1. METABOLIC ACIDOSIS Salient Features and Guide Question 1

  2. SALIENT FEATURES • 45 y/o diabetic female • Acute ilness • Chills, myalgia and diarrhea • PE: • BP = 84/52 (in supine position) • PR = 118 beats/min • RR = 42 breaths/min

  3. HEENT • Mucous membranes were dry • Neck veins were flat • Abdomen • Distended, firm, mildly tender • Hyperactive bowel sounds • (-) Edema

  4. LAB RESULTS

  5. What is the acid base disturbance present in the case? COMPENSATED METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

  6. REFERENCES • Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine ,17th edition • http://manuelsweb.com/abg.htm

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