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A 40 years old male develops excessive hyperventilation. ABG reveals pH - 7.5, PCO224 mm Hg, PO2 88 mm of Hg. True statment is

A
Respiratory alkalosis
B
Metabolic alkalosis
C
Respiratory acidosis
D
Metabolic acidosis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' Respiratory alkalosis. This one is quite simple.pH is increased and pCO2 is decreased which indicates respiratory alkalosis

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