To answer this question you’ll have to answer on a sheet of…
To answer this question you’ll have to answer on a sheet of paper and upload the answer in the form of a pdf (if you use a smartphone scanning app) or jpeg. Karen has bulimia, in which she chronically induces vomiting to avoid weight gain. When the doctor sees her, her weight is 89 lb and respiration is 6 breaths/min (normal 12). pH 7.61PCO2 51 mHgHCO3- is 52 mEq/L What is her acid-base condition called (include compensation in your answer, if it is occurring)? ___________________________________________________________ (1 pts) Explain why her plasma bicarbonate level is so high. (HINT: You may need to refer back to Chap 23, and include a sketch/diagram of the gastric cellular mechanism causing this) 3 ptsWhy is her respiratory rate so low? (2 points)