A 23-year-old female patient presents to the emergency room (ER) with a feeling of being unable to catch her breath, light-headedness, and “tingling” of her fingers, toes, and around her mouth. This happens whenever she drives through a tunnel and that is what set off this episode. Which of the following arterial blood pH would be most consistent with her diagnosis?
A 23-year-old female patient presents to the emergency room (ER) with a feeling of being unable to catch her breath, light-headedness, and “tingling” of her fingers, toes, and around her mouth. This happens whenever she drives through a tunnel and that is what set off this episode. Which of the following arterial blood pH would be most consistent with her diagnosis?
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A 23-year-old female patient presents to the emergency room (ER) with a feeling of being unable to catch her breath, light-headedness, and "tingling" of her fingers, toes, and around her mouth. This happens whenever she drives through a tunnel and that is what set off this episode. Which of the following arterial blood pH would be most consistent with her diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: B. 7.55
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