KROK 1 2008 – Question 2 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
An infant has apparent diarrhea resulting from improper feeding. One of the main diarrhea effects is plentiful excretion of sodium bicarbonate. What form of acid-base balance disorder is the case?
- A. Metabolic alkalosis
- B. Metabolic acidosis
- C. Respiratory acidosis
- D. Respiratory alkalosis
- E. No disorders of acid-base balance will be observed
Hint
Consider what happens to the blood bicarbonate buffer and pH when a base is lost in large amounts in diarrheal stool.
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