CASE – 01
A 50-year-old male was admitted with a history of chronic obstructive airways disease for 5 years. ABG report revealed: pH – 7.0, pCO2 – 68 mmHg.
a) Identify the nature of acid base disorder.
Respiratory Acidosis
b) What is the reason for increased pCO2 ?
History of Chronic Obstructive airway disease.
c) What are the other causes of this acid-base disorder?
Other causes- Asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, narcotics, sedatives, paralysis of respiratory muscles, etc.
d) Mention the compensatory mechanisms for the disorder.
Recovery of Bicarbonate and Excretion of H+
CASE- 02
An 11-year-old boy was admitted in the hospital with blood glucose of 808 mg/dL and Rothera’s test was positive.
a) What is the most probable diagnosis?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
b) What is the expected acid-base disorder?
Metabolic Acidosis