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A patient is experiencing respiratory acidosis due to brain trauma. Which of the following lab values correlates with this acid imbalance?

A
Potassium level of 6.0
B
Potassium level of 2.5
C
Potassium level of 5.0
D
Potassium level of 3.5
High-Yield Explanation
Respiratory alkalosis - intracellular shift Na+ K+ PO4 2- inside Respiratory acidosis - shift of Na+ K+ PO4 2- outside Therefore K+ | ans. is (A)

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