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A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital in Complete Collapse

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A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse.His blood pH is 6.8,and his HCO3- is 20 mEq/L.What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis? A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic.


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