PLE-6360
A 42-year-old woman with severe pulmonary fibrosis is being evaluated by her physician. She has the following arterial blood gases: pH = 7.48, PaO2 = 55 mm Hg, and PaCO2 = 32 mm Hg. Which statement best explains the observed value of PaCO2?
A 42-year-old woman with severe pulmonary fibrosis is being evaluated by her physician. She has the following arterial blood gases: pH = 7.48, PaO2 = 55 mm Hg, and PaCO2 = 32 mm Hg. Which statement best explains the observed value of PaCO2?