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6.1. Simple Acid/Base Disorders - Introduction Flashcards

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What can cause a change of body pH?

A
  1. Abnormal respiratory function
  2. Abnormal renal function
  3. If any acid/base overwhelms the body
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2
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What two changes in blood pH can occur?

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  1. A decrease = Acidosis

2. An increase = Alkalosis

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3
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What is the relationship which controls the blood pH?

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pH is directly proportional to [HCO3-] / PCO2

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What do respiratory disorders effect in the blood pH?

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PCO2

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What do renal disorders effect in the blood pH?

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[HCO3-]

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How does the H+ ion concentration change in Respiratory Acidosis?

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It Increases

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How does the H+ ion concentration change in Respiratory Alkalosis?

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It Decreases

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How does the H+ ion concentration change in Metabolic Acidosis?

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It increases

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9
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How does the H+ ion concentration change in Metabolic Alkalosis?

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It Decreases

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10
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How does the pH change in Respiratory Acidosis?

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It Decreases

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How does the pH change in Respiratory Alkalosis?

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It Increases

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How does the pH change in Metabolic Acidosis?

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It Decreases

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How does the pH change in Metabolic Alkalosis?

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It Increases

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14
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What causes the primary disturbance in Respiratory Acidosis?

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An increase in PCO2

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What causes the primary disturbance in Respiratory Alkalosis?

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A decrease in PCO2

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16
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What causes the primary disturbance in Metabolic Acidosis?

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An decrease in Bicarbonate

17
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What causes the primary disturbance in Metabolic Alkalosis?

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An increase in Bicarbonate

18
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What is the compensatory mechanism for Respiratory Acidosis?

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An increase in Bicarbonate

19
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What is the compensatory mechanism for Respiratory Alkalosis?

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An decrease in Bicarbonate

20
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What is the compensatory mechanism for Metabolic Acidosis?

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An decrease in PCO2

21
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What is the compensatory mechanism for Metabolic Alkalosis?

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An increase in PCO2

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