Which of the following blood gas alteration is usually seen in meconium aspiration syndrome?
a. Hypoxemia and respiratory acidosis
b. Hypoxemia and mixed respiratory and metabolic alkalosis
c. Hypoxemia and normal acid-base balance
d. Hypoxemia and mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis
ANS: A
Arterial blood gases typically show hypoxemia with mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis.
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