A 56-Year-Old Man Comes to the Emergency Department Due to a 1-Day

question 1078

Multiple Choice

A 56-year-old man comes to the emergency department due to a 1-day history of fever, chills, shortness of breath, and productive cough.  The patient has an episode of vomiting while in the emergency department.  He has no prior medical conditions and takes no medications.  The patient has smoked for several years and occasionally drinks alcohol.  Temperature is 38.8 C (101.8 F) , blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, and pulse is 102/min.  Repeat blood pressure measurement after administration of 2 L of normal saline bolus is 120/80 mm Hg.  Leukocyte count is 16,000/mm³.  Arterial blood gas analysis on room air shows the following: Which of the following is the most likely acid-base status of this patient?

• A)Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
• B)Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
• C)Normal acid-base balance
• D)Respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
• E)Respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
• F)Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
• G)Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
• H)Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
• I)Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis

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