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pH = 7.27, HCO3= 10 mEq/dl and pC02 = 23 mm Hg:

A
Metabolic acidosis
B
Metabolic alkalosis
C
Respiratory acidosis
D
Respiratory alkalosis
High-Yield Explanation
Applying Winter's formula Estimated pCO2 = {HCO3 x 1.5} + 8 +2 = {10 x 1.5} + 8+2 = 21-25 Since the actual pCO2 falls within the estimated range, we can deduce that the compensation is adequate and there is no separate respiratory disorder present

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