A 45-year-old male patient is brought into the emergency department after being found unconscious. Blood gas analysis reveals the following values: pH 7.28, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. Which of the following represents the most likely acid-base imbalance?
The patient's blood gas analysis shows a decreased pH (acidemia) and increased PaCO2, which indicates respiratory acidosis. The HCO3- level is within the normal range, suggesting that renal compensation has not yet occurred or is minimal. Metabolic causes would involve changes in HCO3-, while combined respiratory and metabolic acidosis would show abnormalities in both PaCO2 and HCO3-.
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