What would you predict the patient’s acid-base status to be? What is the origin of their acid-base state? How does the patient’s condition lead to their acid-base disturbance? Be as specific as you can about the source of the disturbance.
Systemic Physiology Davenports Questions 1. A 15-year-old with cystic fibrosis complains of an increased cough productive of green sputum over the last week. They also complain of being increasingly short of breath, and they are noticeably wheezing on physical examination. Urinalysis reveals increased H+ content in their urine. What would you predict the patient’s acid-base […]