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Question:
A 22-year-old male patient comes into the ER with suspected ketoacidosis. Which lab value would reflect this finding?
A
blood pH of 7.29
explanation
Normal blood pH is 7.35-7.45, so a value of 7.29 would make the patient’s blood slightly acidic, indicating diabetic ketoacidosis. The other values are all considered normal for an adult male.
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