Medicine In a patient P02 is 85 mmHg, PCO2 – 50mmHg, pH is 7.2 and HCO3 is 32 meq/l is suffering from : A Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis B Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic acidosis C Metabolic acidosis D Metabolic alkalosis π‘ Explanation In a patient P02 is 85 mmHg, PCO2 - 50mmHg, pH is 7.2 and HCO3 is 32 meq/l is suffering from : β Correct Answer: A. Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis