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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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ABG of a patient shows decreased pH, increased pCO2 and high bicarbonate. Diagnosis:
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The correct answer is  Increased pCO2 indicates generation of protons in the body leading to acidosis Since increase in CO2 occurs due to respiratory pathology patient has respiratory acidosis For compensation HCO3 increases and but still pH is not normalised that means compensation is paial.