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    Helen Is a 62-Year-Old Smoker
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Helen Is a 62-Year-Old Smoker

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Helen is a 62-year-old smoker.Her physician has diagnosed her as having emphysema that has caused her to hypoventilate.Surprisingly,when her blood pH is checked,it is 7.40.Why?

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Helen is suffering from respiratory acid...

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