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BOX 12-8 Examples of Potential mind that mixed disturbances that cause additive effects
on pH (e.g., respiratory and metabolic acidosis) require
Causes of Triple more aggressive therapy than those with neutralizing
Disorders effects (e.g., respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis).

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