ays in which the body tries to compensate for changes in gH, When full compensation has occurred, pH has een returned to normal, even if other values are out of line. When compensation is partial, there is evidence compensation, but pH still is out of normalimits. T our patients are in the Emergency Room, each for a different reason. All 4 patients are in acid-base mbalance OR are just recovering from acid-base imbalance. Follow the directions below to assess each atient's condition. T PatientT Arterial pH PCO, (mm Hg) HCO; (mEg/liter) Normal T 7.35-7.45 35-45T 22-26 Patient AT 7.29 52 30 Patient BT 7.44T 53 35 Patient C 7.31T 32 19 Patient DT 7.50 28 23

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6. Using only the chart above, determine whether the problem with each patient is/was acidosis or alkalosisand whether it is/was respiratory or metabolic in nature. Explain your reasoning for each patient

 

            Patient A –

    



            Patient B –

 



            Patient C –



 

            Patient D -

This activity is designed to help you review the conditions of acidosis and alkalosis, their symptoms and the
ways in which the body tries to compensate for changes in gt, When full compensation has occurred, pH has
been returned to normal, even if other values are out of line. When compensation is partial, there is evidence-
of compensation, but pH still is out of normal·limits. I
Four patients are in the Emergency Room, each for a different reason. All 4 patients are in acid-base
imbalance OR are just recovering from acid-base imbalance. Follow the directions below to assess each
patient's condition. T
Patient T
Arterial pH
PCO: (mm-Hg)!
HCO: (mEg/liter)
Normal T
7.35-7.45
35-45T
22-26
Patient AT
7.29
52
30
Patient BT
7.44T
53
35
Patient C
7.31T
32
19
Patient DT
7.50
28
23
Transcribed Image Text:This activity is designed to help you review the conditions of acidosis and alkalosis, their symptoms and the ways in which the body tries to compensate for changes in gt, When full compensation has occurred, pH has been returned to normal, even if other values are out of line. When compensation is partial, there is evidence- of compensation, but pH still is out of normal·limits. I Four patients are in the Emergency Room, each for a different reason. All 4 patients are in acid-base imbalance OR are just recovering from acid-base imbalance. Follow the directions below to assess each patient's condition. T Patient T Arterial pH PCO: (mm-Hg)! HCO: (mEg/liter) Normal T 7.35-7.45 35-45T 22-26 Patient AT 7.29 52 30 Patient BT 7.44T 53 35 Patient C 7.31T 32 19 Patient DT 7.50 28 23
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