Partially Compensated Acid/Base Imbalance Case 5 A 28 year old male was brought into the ED by police officers. The man had been stumbling around outside of a bar and had fallen and hit his head and received a head laceration. The officers noted that the gentleman had an odd fruity smelling breath. The gentleman is sluggish and confused and cannot communicate effectively. No medical history is known. Vitals are as follows: Pulse 85 bpm RR: 24 breaths/min (noticeably deep) BP:
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