Patient has chronic diarrhea leading to metabolic acidosis. Respiratory compensation will lead to decreased CO2 (respiratory alkalosis via hyperventilation).
usmleuser007Aldo would increase b/c protons are anti-transported with potassium --> leads to hyperkalemia --> aldo activation
ADH will also increase b/e of volume loss +2019-05-28T19:00:01Z
to snoo-finity ... and beyond!
submitted by hayayah(422), 2019-05-15T18:05:36Z
Patient has chronic diarrhea leading to metabolic acidosis. Respiratory compensation will lead to decreased CO2 (respiratory alkalosis via hyperventilation).