Back

@evehiclefan@mathstodon.xyz @admin@isurg.org @eeeee@community.nodebb.org

@evehiclefan@mathstodon.xyz
@isurg@lemm.ee

A 28-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after a panic attack. She reports rapid breathing and feeling lightheaded. On examination, her respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and her oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Arterial blood gas results are as follows:

pH: 7.48

PaCO₂: 3.5 kPa

HCO₃⁻: 22 mmol/L

PaO₂: 12 kPa

What is the most likely acid-base disturbance?

A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Respiratory acidosis
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis
E) Mixed acidosis

C) Respiratory alkalosis