Patient Information: Sarah Thompson, a 50-year-old woman, wa…

Patient Information: Sarah Thompson, a 50-year-old woman, was admitted to the hospital with complaints of persistent nausea, vomiting, and weakness. She has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been experiencing poor appetite and unintentional weight loss. On assessment, her vital signs include a blood pressure of 100/70 mmHg, heart rate of 110 bpm, respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min, and temperature of 37.8°C (100°F). Arterial blood gas (ABG) results are as follows:pH: 7.28PCO2: 40 mmHgHCO3: 18 mmol/LPO2: 90 mmHg The above ABG would be interpreted as:

Clinical History: John Doe, a 45-year-old male, was admitted…

Clinical History: John Doe, a 45-year-old male, was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of increasing shortness of breath and confusion over the past 24 hours. He has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been a smoker for the past 20 years. On examination, the patient was found to be tachypneic, with shallow breathing and decreased breath sounds bilaterally. He was confused and disoriented.ABG Results:pH: 7.31PCO2: 49 mmHgHCO3: 25 mmol/L Explain the pathophysiology of the reading PCO2: 49mmHg in relation to this patient: