Bertha Baby is admitted to the hospital because she has severe morning sickness and vomits several times per day. ABG's

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Bertha Baby Is Admitted To The Hospital Because She Has Severe Morning Sickness And Vomits Several Times Per Day Abg S 1 (268.37 KiB) Viewed 405 times

Bertha Baby is admitted to the hospital because she has severe morning sickness and vomits several times per day. ABG's are run with the following results: pH = 7.49 PCO₂ = 54 mm Hg HCO3 = 33 mEq/L 1. What diagnosis can be made based upon the ABG results? Make sure to include if there is compensation and, if there is, is it partial or complete compensation. (2 pts.) 2. How does excessive vomiting cause this pH disturbance? (1 pt.) 3. She is treated with an anti-emetic medication. What medical treatment that we discussed in class, could be given to the patient to bring the pH back to normal range? (1 pt.)