title: Quiz of the month. Arterial blood gases in overcompensated respiratory alkalosis, not metabolic acidosis.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology