Acid/Base 1 (McCarthy) Flashcards
causes of metabolic alkalosis
antacids
K+ wasting diuretics
decr gastric juices
- vomiting
- nasogastric suctioning
metabolic alkalosis: pH/HCO3-
incr pH
incr HCO3-
causes of metabolic acidosis
shock
sepsis
diarrhea
renal failure
diabetic ketoacidosis
salicilate OD (aspirin)
metabolic acidosis: pH/HCO3-
decr pH
decr HCO3-
normal serum pH
7.4 +/- 0.05
normal serum [H+]
4.0x10-8 M
or
4.0x10-5 mM
small change in pH causes
large change in [H+]
main threat to pH mx
physiological acids
physiological acids
volatile acid
metabolic intermediates
acidic end-products
volatile acid
CO2
metabolic intermediates
lactic acid
acetoacetate
beta-hydroxybutyrate
ketone bodies
acetoacetate
beta-hydroxybutyrate
acidic end products
sulfuric acid
phosphoric acid
how much H+ do we produce each day through physiological acids
15,000 mmol H+ per day
primary physiological buffer
bicarb buffer
buffer
weak acid + conjugate base