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1
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Normal blood pH

A

7.4

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2
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Difference in sums of strong (or abundant) cations and anions. Should approximate Bicarb

A

Stewart’s strong ion difference

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3
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If you infuse person with acid

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They start breathing more deeply and more rapidly, kussmal breathing

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4
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Protein metabolism produces

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Phosphorus and sulfur

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5
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PCO2, PO2, and pH

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Directly measured

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6
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O2 sat and Bicarb

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Calculated

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7
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Renal compensation takes up to

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72 hrs

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8
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Multiple acid/base problems in same person.

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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9
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Ketones make

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Acidosis

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10
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Throwing up cause

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Alkalosis

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11
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Normal anion gap

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4-12

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12
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_______ anion gap suggests presence of unmeasured anion that shouldn’t be there

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High

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13
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Due to accumulation of ketones or lactic acid. Poisoning with ethylene glycol

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High anion gap

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14
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Sedatives and neurological disorders can prevent

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Reflexive compensation

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15
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Determined by levels of carbonic acid and Bicarb in plasma

A

Blood pH

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16
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Treat with insulin and fluids

A

Ketoacidosis

17
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Product of cellular metabolism

18
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Product of protein catabolism

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Titrable acid

19
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Excretes titrable acid

20
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H secretion into collecting duct (in presence of aldosterone) with proton trapping in urine

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Kidneys. Titrable acid.

21
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Blows off volatile CO2

22
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Cannot compensate for massive acid load

23
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Fall in pH activates ______ and ______ causing increased respiratory rate and tidal volume

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Peripheral arterial and central chemoreceptors

24
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Occurs in seconds and can respond to large acid load

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Pulmonary compensation

25
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Acidemia from accumulation of titrable acid will affect ___ and trigger ______

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CO2. Pulmonary response.

26
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Addition of acidic substance that can’t be excreted

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Metabolic acidosis

27
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Hypoventilation

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Respiratory acidosis

28
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Hyperventilation

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Respiratory alkalosis

29
Q

Anion gap only seen with

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Metabolic acidosis

30
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Lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis, loss of Bicarb, ingested toxins

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Metabolic acidosis

31
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Loss of Bicarb

A

Metabolic acidosis

32
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Diabetic, alcohol, starvation

A

Ketoacidosis

33
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Diarrhea and renal failure can cause

A

Loss of Bicarb

34
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Ethylene glycol, methanol, Salicylates

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Metabolic acidosis

35
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Non anion gap metabolic acidosis due to Bicarb loss usually caused by

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Renal failure or diarrhea

36
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Anion gap elevation should be similar to decrease in

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