Mrs Jones is a 67 year old woman, who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus and presents with abdominalpain. She is noted to have a pH of 7.15 on an arterial blood gas. You get electrolytes back and noteshe has a metabolic acidosis, and you suspect an increased anion gap acidosis. Her son reports shehas been on the "booze". Which of the statements below is CORRECT? A. Lactic acidosis is likely as she is on a short acting insulin called insulin aspart (Novorapid)B. Lactic acidosis may be secondary to her oral medications such as metformin (Diabex)C. Alcohol abuse is unlikely as a cause of an increased anion gap acidosisD. Ketones (+) in her urine would confirm she has diabetic ketoacidosis

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