A 41-year-old woman with glaucoma is treated with acetazolamide. Several weeks later the woman has an aerial pH of 7.34, an aerial PCO2 of 29mmHg, and a plasma HCO3- of 15 mEq/L. Which of the following abnormalities has this women most likely developed?
A 41-year-old woman with glaucoma is treated with acetazolamide. Several weeks later the woman has an aerial pH of 7.34, an aerial PCO2 of 29mmHg, and a plasma HCO3- of 15 mEq/L. Which of the following abnormalities has this women most likely developed?
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A 41-year-old woman with glaucoma is treated with acetazolamide. Several weeks later the woman has an aerial pH of 7.34, an aerial PCO2 of 29mmHg, and a plasma HCO3- of 15 mEq/L. Which of the following abnormalities has this women most likely developed?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Metabolic acidosis
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