KROK 1 2013 – Question 36 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient with respiratory failure has blood pH of 7,35. pCO2 test revealed hypercapnia. Urine pH test revealed an increase in the urine acidity. What form of acid-base imbalance is the case?
- A. Compensated respiratory acidosis
- B. Compensated respiratory alkalosis
- C. Decompensated respiratory alkalosis
- D. Compensated metabolic acidosis
- E. Decompensated metabolic acidosis
Hint
Combine the direction of the pCO2 change with the pH and the urine reaction to decide the primary disturbance and whether the kidneys have corrected the pH.
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