KROK 1 2017 – Question 195 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient developed increased blood content of HCO3− against the background of repeated and uncontrollable vomiting. What will be the leading mechanism in compensation of developed acid-base imbalance?
- A. Increased renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
- B. Decreased pulmonary ventilation
- C. Increased pulmonary ventilation
- D. Increased renal reabsorption of ammonia
- E. -
Hint
First decide whether vomiting loses acid or base, then ask which system can correct the pH fastest by changing the amount of carbon dioxide retained.
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