The patient with emphysema would MOST LIKELY have thefollowing primary acid-base imbalance:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis
A patient with an acute pulmonary embolus should beassessed for which primary acid-base abnormality?
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis