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A person presents with the following parameters. pCO2 : 30 mm Hg, PO2 :105 mm Hg, pH : 7.45. He is having partially compensated -

A
Metabolic acidosis
B
Metabolic allcalosis
C
Respiratory acidosis
D
Respiratory alkalosis
High-Yield Explanation
Increase in pH suggests alkalosis PCO2 is decreased, this suggests respiratory alkalosis. The metabolic component cannot be evaluated as data is not provided. So the diagnosis seems to be respiratory alkalosis.

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