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Should be A. DKA gives an increased AG acidosis, and diarrhea causes loos of base in stool. Therefore I think you should pick the lowest pH. C could also be correct, since Cl- is lower, but the pH is too close to normal. Since this case is two sets of metablic acidosis, you should start with the lowest pH/lowest bicarbonate and rule out options from there.
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| suvi21
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Thanks! htst makes a lot of sense; actually while attempting it, I was thinking of vomiting from GI (careless reading) so I was thinking more met alkalosis....very confused; but it makes perfect sense now, thaks again.
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