A Semi-Conscious Patient with a Severe Asthma Episode Continues to Deteriorate

question 29

Multiple Choice

A semi-conscious patient with a severe asthma episode continues to deteriorate clinically in ER and does not respond to treatment.Which acid base abnormality would you expect to be present?

• A) combined metabolic and respiratory acidosis
• B) respiratory acidosis
• C) metabolic acidosis
• D) respiratory alkalosis

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