Suspected overdose with tinnitus-vomiting and dehydration

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Question

A patient was seen in the ED with suspected overdose with tinnitus, vomiting and dehydration. The nurse notes the patient has the following ABG results: pH=7.43; PCO2=30; HCO3= 20

a. What is the imbalance?

b. What is the potential cause of this imbalance?

c. What are the clinical manifestations/patient symptoms of this imbalance?

d. Is the imbalance compensated?

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