A 50-year-old man presented to the emergency room after returning from foreign travel. His symptoms included persistent diarrhea over the past three days and rapid respirations. Blood gas results are given provided below. Arterial Blood Gas Results Analyte Patient Result Reference Interval pH 7.21 7.35-7.45 pCO2 19 mm Hg 35-45 mm Hg HCO3- 7 mmol/L 22-26 mmol/L pO2 96 mmol/L 85-100 mmol/L Concerning the 50-year-old man with diarrhea and rapid respirations: 1. What is the patient’s acid-base status? 2. Why is the HCO3- level low? 3. Why does the patient have rapid respirations?
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