Ms. B was admitted for a drug overdose. She is being mechani…

Ms. B was admitted for a drug overdose. She is being mechanically ventilated and an ABG is obtained to assess her for weaning (off of the ventilator). The results are as follows (note pO2 and O2 saturation included, which will not affect the answer, I just thought you might want to see it):pH   7.47                                  pO2 100  mHgCO2   19 mmHg                    SaO2 98%  (Hb saturation)HCO3  20 mEq/L What is your interpretation?

To answer this question you’ll have to answer on a sheet of…

To answer this question you’ll have to answer on a sheet of paper and upload the answer in the form of a pdf (if you use a smartphone scanning app) or jpeg.    Karen has bulimia, in which she chronically induces vomiting to avoid weight gain.  When the doctor sees her, her weight is 89 lb and respiration is 6 breaths/min (normal 12).  pH  7.61PCO2  51  mHgHCO3- is 52 mEq/L   What is her acid-base condition called (include compensation in your answer, if it is occurring)? ___________________________________________________________ (1 pts) Explain why her plasma bicarbonate level is so high. (HINT: You may need to refer back to Chap 23, and  include a sketch/diagram  of the gastric cellular mechanism causing this) 3 ptsWhy is her respiratory rate so low? (2 points)