Renal Tubular Disorders — Topic Test
20 questions · exam mode (answers revealed at the end). 18 min suggested.
A middle-aged man with chronic renal failure on dialysis presents with sudden collapse to the casualty with laboured breathing. ECG shows tall, tented T waves. What is the most likely acid-base imbalance that can be seen in this patient?
ApH-7.14, pCO2-20 mmHg, HCO3- 5 mEq/L
BpH-7.14, pCO2-20 mmHg, HCO3- 34 mEq/L
CpH-7.54, HCO3- 27 mEq/L, pCO2- 34 mmHg
DpH-7.4, HCO3- 27 mEq/L, pCO2- 40 mmHg