A 31-year-old man with polycystic kidneys has a four-month history of progressive headaches, itching, and loss of appetite. His vitals are: temperature 98.6F; HR 76; RR 16; BP 160/100. Which of the following combinations of serum findings is most likely in this patient?
↑ PTH; ↑ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ PO43-
↑ PTH; ↑ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ PO43-
↑ PTH; ↓ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ PO43-
↑ PTH; ↓ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ PO43-
↓ PTH; ↑ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ PO43-
↓ PTH; ↑ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ PO43-
↓ PTH; ↓ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ PO43-
↓ PTH; ↓ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ PO43-
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