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A 28-year-old man has noticed an increase in urine output and periods of insatiable thirst. The patient's arterial blood gas results are as follows with an FIO2 of 0.21: pH 7.24 PaCO2 20 torr PaO2 112 torr HCO3 8 mEq/L BE -18 mEq/L SaO2 97%
Which of the following is the most likely explanation? A) diabetic ketoacidosis B) hyperventilation C) ventilatory failure D) excessive diuretic therapy
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