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A Patient with a 10-Year History of Chronic Bronchitis and an Acute

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A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3- = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient's condition?


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Carboxylic Acids

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group (-COOH), widely used in industry and biology.

SOCl2

Thionyl chloride, a reactive chemical compound used in the synthesis of acid chlorides from carboxylic acids.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms in a structure.

Cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-membered ring structure bonded to a carboxylic acid group, often involved in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

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