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Clinical Approach to Acid-base Disorders - University at Buffalo

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Mixed Disturbance (contd)<br />

• Normal pH.<br />

– Low P a CO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es mixed respira<strong>to</strong>ry<br />

alkalosis-metabolic acidosis.<br />

– High P aCO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es mixed respira<strong>to</strong>ry<br />

acidosis-metabolic alkalosis.<br />

– Normal P aCO 2 indic<strong>at</strong>es metabolic acidosis co-<br />

existing with metabolic alkalosis. Anion gap<br />

will be elev<strong>at</strong>ed.

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