A climber is coming down from the summit of Mt. Everest. At an altitude of 8,400m, he has a blood gas drawn while breathing ambient air as pa of a research project. The blood gas reveals pH 7.55, PCO2- 12, PO2 -30 and HCO3 -20. What does it demonstrate?

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Respiratory acidosis uncompensated

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Respiratory alkalosis paially compensated

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Respiratory alkalosis uncompensated

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Respiratory acidosis paially compensated

A climber is coming down from the summit of Mt. Everest. At an altitude of 8,400m, he has a blood gas drawn while breathing ambient air as pa of a research project. The blood gas reveals pH 7.55, PCO2- 12, PO2 -30 and HCO3 -20. What does it demonstrate?

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