Indicate which type of acid-base imbalance might occur in each of the following situations by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-severe diarrhea
A)respiratory acidosis
B)respiratory alkalosis
C)metabolic acidosis
D)metabolic alkalosis

Question

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Severe diarrhea can result in the loss of bicarbonate ions from the body, leading to an excess of acid in the blood and causing metabolic acidosis.

Indicate Which Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Might Occur in Each