Medicine General 3e801537 Aerial blood gas analysis of a patient reveals pH 7.2, HCO3 36mmol/L, pCO2 60mm of Hg. The abnormality is : A Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis B Respiratory acidosis C Respiratory alkalosis with compensatory metabolic acidosis D Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic acidosis High-Yield Explanation Answer B (Respiratory acidosis)