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| 1. |
A patient with salicylic acid poisoning has the following arterial blood gas analysis report:pH = 7.12;PCO2 =18 mmHg;HCO3 = 12 mmol/L.The resulting acid-base abnormality can be best labeled as: |
| A. | Metabolic acidosis with respiratory alkalosis |
| B. | Metabolic acidosis with respiratory acidosis |
| C. | Respiratory acidosis with metabolic alkalosis |
| D. | Metabolic acidosis |
| Answer» B. Metabolic acidosis with respiratory acidosis | |