12th November 2021

An 80-year-old female who had undergone an elective right knee replacement 3 days ago suddenly feels short of breath

An 80-year-old female who had undergone an elective right knee replacement 3 days ago suddenly feels short of breath. It is noticed that her respiratory rate is at 30 breaths per minute and that her right calf is larger than her left calf. An ABG is performed and reveals a respiratory alkalosis.  How will this patient be managed to reverse this acid base disturbance?

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