WEEKLY CASE #1
A 24-year-old man presents to the OPD with complaints of generalized weakness, fatigue, and light-headedness for 2 days. He also reports decreased oral intake and excessive thirst. He has a history of recurrent headaches and has been on a medication for the same for the past 3 months. He is unable to recall the name of the drug but brings a partially torn wrapper with him. You are unable to identify the medicine in it, as its single piece of table.
On examination, he appears dehydrated.
Vital signs:
- Blood pressure: 96/60 mmHg
- Heart rate: 112/min
- Respiratory rate: 20/min
An intern was asked to perform Arterial blood gas analysis which showed:
What is the reason for the above findings of the patient?

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