Medicine Aerial blood gas analysis of a patient reveals pH 7.2, HCO3 36mmol/L, pCO2 60mm of Hg. The abnormality is : A Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis B Respiratory acidosis C Respiratory alkalosis with compensatory metabolic acidosis D Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic acidosis 💡 Explanation Aerial blood gas analysis of a patient reveals pH 7.2, HCO3 36mmol/L, pCO2 60mm of Hg. The abnormality is : ✓ Correct Answer: B. Respiratory acidosis