A 65 y/o male with a history of tobacco use was brought int…
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A 65 y/о mаle with а histоry оf tobаcco use was brought into the ER complaining of shortness of breath. An arterial blood gas was drawn with the following result:pH - 7.24PaCO2 - 68 mmHgPaO2 - 54 mmHgHCO3 - 31 mEq/LBE - +3 mEq/LBased on the blood gas values, what could be wrong?