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A CLD patient was having pedal oedema and was prescribed thiazides. He complains of muscle cramps and excessive sleepiness. Work up shows the following repo. pH= 7.55, pCO2= 38 mmHg, Na= 140, K= 3.0mEq, Chloride= 91mEq and HCO3= 33. Comment on the diagnosis.

A
Normal anion gap Metabolic alkalosis
B
Elevated anion gap metabolic alkalosis
C
Metabolic alkalosis with compensated respiratory acidosis
D
Normal anion gap metabolic alkalosis

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