26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance
Acid-Base Balance
Problem 25.4aa
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionDiabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by an increased level of ketone bodies, which causes metabolic acidosis. A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis will have an altered rate of ventilation. Will the patient be hyperventilating or hypoventilating? How will a change in the rate and depth of ventilation compensate for an acidosis that is metabolic in nature?
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