An adult male patient, age 42, exhibits rapid breathing and their ABGs (arterial blood gas) come back: pH = 7.47 Pa CO2 = 33 mm Hg HCO3- = 20 mEq / L
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Your patient presents with the following arterial blood values: pCO2: 47 Bicarbonate: 34 pH: 7.54 What is the diagnosis? Is the patient compensating for their condition?
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