A 40 years old male develops excessive hyperventilation. ABG reveals pH - 7.5, PCO224 mm Hg, PO2 88 mm of Hg. True statment is: (A) Respiratory alkalosis, (B) Metabolic alkalosis, (C) Respiratory acidosis, (D) Metabolic acidosis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' Respiratory alkalosis. This one is quite simple.pH is increased and pCO2 is decreased which indicates respiratory alkalosis