Fred Suffers from Chronic Emphysema

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Essay

Fred suffers from chronic emphysema.Blood tests show that his pH is normal but his bicarbonate levels are elevated significantly.How can this be?

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Definitions:

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are fixed in one position, including both central and peripheral vision.

Sense of Smell

The ability to perceive odors, a chemical sensing system also known as olfaction.

Hearing

The sense by which sound is perceived, involving the detection of vibrations and their interpretation by the brain.

Nearsightedness

A vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred.