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  docblue - 04/17/07 15:08
 
  What is the typical acid base disorder seen in a pt with sepsis?

A.)respiratory acidosis
B.)metabolic acidosis
C.)respiratory alkalosis
D.)metabolic alkalosis
E.)mixed acid base disorder
 
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* Re:acid base
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  888888 - 04/17/07 15:19
 
  E?
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS DUE TO IMPAIRED OXYGENATION I GUESS
N IF FEVER ACCOMPANIED---THEN RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS

but i m not sure
 
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  docblue - 04/17/07 16:09
 
  C. is correct. respiratory alkalosis.  
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