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When a Patient with Severe Bronchiectasis Has a Compromising Pneumonia

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When a patient with severe bronchiectasis has a compromising pneumonia, the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values are likely: pH of 7.56; PaCO2 of 66; HCO3- of 33; and PaO2 of 46.


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Invertebrates

Organisms without a vertebral column, including animals like insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.

Complex Adaptations

Traits or features that have evolved through many incremental steps to solve specific problems and improve the survival and reproduction of an organism.

Fitness Advantages

Traits or behaviors that increase an individual's reproductive success and chances of survival in a particular environment.

Gene Duplication

A process where a gene is copied within the genetic material of an organism, potentially leading to genetic innovation and evolutionary diversification.

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