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Acid base normal ranges

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normal physiological pH: 7.35-7.45
pH < 6.7 or < 7.7 is considered incompatible with life

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Acidemia pH

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pH < 7.35

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Alkalemia pH

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pH > 7.45

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Carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer system

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H+ + HCO3- <–> H2CO3 <–> CO2 + H2O
left side occurs in “kidney” metabolic side; right side occurs in “lungs”
metabolic disorders involve changes in H+ or HCO3- levels, while repsiratory disorders involve changes in CO2
compensation for a particular disorder involves the opposite part (lungs compensate metabolic disorders, kidneys compensate respiratory disorders)

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Henderson-Hasselbach equation

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the relationship between pH and the concentration of acid-base pairs in buffer system
pH = pKa + log (base/acid)
pH = 6.1 + log (HCO3-/H2CO3)
pH = 6.1 + log (HCO3-/0.03 x pCO2) - pH of blood determined by ratio of HCO3- to pCO2

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Normal blood gas values

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PaCO2: 40 mmHg
HCO3: 24 mmHg
arterial blood is the best source for obtaining these readings

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Adverse consequences: acidemia

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cardiovascular, metabolic, CNS, others

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Acidemia - cardiovascular AEs

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decreased cardiac output, impairment of cardiac contractility, increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and arrhythmias

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Acidemia - metabolic AEs

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insulin resistance, inhibition of anaerobic glycolysis, hyperkalemia

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Acidemia - CNS AEs

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coma or altered mental status

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Acidemia - other AEs

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decreased respiratory muscle strength, hyperventilaion, dyspnea

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Adverse consequences: alkalemia

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cardiovascular, metabolic, CNS, others

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Alkalemia - cardiovascular AEs

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decreased coronary blood flow from arteriolar constriction
decreased anginal threshold; arrhythmias

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Alkalemia - metabolic AEs

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decrease in K+, Ca, and Mg (all important for electrical activity of the heart)
stimulation of anaerobic glycolysis

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Alkalemia - CNS AEs

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decrease cerebral blood flow
seizures

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Alkalemia - other AEs

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decrease respirations

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Acid generation - diet

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~1mEq/kg/day of acid consumed/day; from oxidation of proteins + fats
aerobic metabolism of glucose produces 15-20K mmol of CO2/day
nonvolatile acids also formed

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Nonvolatile acids formed

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anaerobic metabolism produces lactic acid and pyruvic acid
triglyceride oxidation produces acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid
metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids and phospholipids result in sulfuric and phosphoric acids
0.8 mEq H+ from nonvolatile acids/kg of body weight must be excreted daily

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Acid regulation: 3 standard mechanisms

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buffering, renal regulation, ventilatory regulation

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Extracellular/intracellular buffering systems

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first line defense
buffer: ability of a weak acid and its anion (base) to resist change in pH with addition of strong acid or base
buffers: bicarbonate/carbonic acid, phosphate, and protein

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Extracellular/intracellular buffering systems -Bicarbonate principle buffer

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rapid onset with intermediate capacity to control acid level
HCO3- buffer present in largest concentration extracellulary: supply of CO2 is unlimited, acidity can be controlled by HCO3- or the pCO2
ability of the kidneys + lungs to excrete and retain HCO3- and CO2 respectively
when acid is added, large quantities of CO2 can be exhaled very rapidly; body needs need HCO3- added to system in amount equivalent to H+ load ingested each day

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Extracellular/intracellular buffering systems - phosphates

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intermediate onset and capacity
extracellular inorganic phosphates limited activity
intracellular organic phosphates
calcium phosphates in bone relatively inaccessible

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Extracellular/intracellular buffering systems - proteins

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albumin/hemoglobin: rapid onset, limited capacity
more effective intracellular buffer vs extracellular buffer

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Renal system regulation

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kidney serves 2 main purposes: reabsorb filtered HCO3- and excrete H+ ions released from nonvolatile acids (help generate new HCO3-)

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Renal system regulation - bicarbonate reabsorption
most is reabsorbed by proximal tubule, rest is reabsorbed via distal tubule or collecting duct virtually no HCO3- in urine
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Bicarbonate reabsorption
filtered HCO3- combines with a secreted H+ to form H2CO3 --> through the action of carbonic anhydrase (acts in urine), dissasociation occurs to form H2O and CO2 --> H2O and CO2 are reabsorbed into tubular cell (proximal tubule) to form H2CO3 --> H2CO3 dissociates into HCO3-, which is reabsorbed into peritubular capillary (back in bloodstream), and H+ which is secreted into tubular lumen in exchange for Na+ net effect: filtered HCO3- is reabsorbed without net loss of H+!
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Anything limiting H+ secretion into proximal tubule lumen results in
urinary bicarbonate losses ex. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibit activity of carbonic anhydrase --> decrease entry of CO2 and H2O (decrease HCO3- for reabsorption) --> metabolic acidosis occurs with increased HCO3- excretion secondary to increased urine Na+
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Bicarbonate generation/H+ excretion
H+ excretion takes place primarily in the distal tubule
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2 processes for bicarb generation
ammonium excretion titratable activity
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Ammonium excretion
secreted H+ combines with NH3 to form NH4+ --> NH4+ can't cross membranes and ultimately is excreted --> intracellular HCO3- formed during the processed is also reabsorbed in the peritubular capillaries ammoniagenesis
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Titratable acidity
filtered HPO4- combines with secreted H+ and is excreted as H2PO4- --> intracellular HCO3- formed from dissociation of H2CO3 is reabsorbed as new HCO3- capacity cannot be increased (limited by plasma concentration of HPO4- buffer and by GFR)
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Distal tubular hydrogen ion secretion
~50% of net acid excretion CO2 combines with water in presence of carbonic anhydrase to form H2CO3 which breaks down H+ and HCO3- --> H+ transported back into tubular lumen by ATPase --> HCO3- freely crosses distal tubular membrane and enters peritubular capillary absorption
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Acid regulation - ventilatory regulation
rapid onset and large capacity chemoreceptors detect increase in PaCO2 and increase rate and depth of ventilation peripheral chemoreceptors in carotid arteries and aorta, and central chemoreceptors in medulla
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Hepatic regulation
oxidation of proteins generates HCO3- and NH4+ --> NH4+ can be eliminated via urea synthesis or renal ammoniagenesis; therefore if liver dimishes hepatic urea synthesis, metabolic alkalosis may occur or an acidotic state will be corrected decrease urea synthesis: more bicarb sitting around
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Compensation characteristics for acid-base disorders
respiratory compensation very rapid renal compensation takes 3-5 days for max effect compensation moves pH towards normal, but rarely corrects pH to normal
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Metabolic acidosis
change: decreased HCO3- compensation: decreased PaCO2
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Metabolic alkalosis
change: increased HCO3- compensation: increased PaCO2
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Respiratory acidosis
change: increased PaCO2 compensation: increased HCO3-
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Respiratory alkalosis
change: decreased PaCO2 compensation: decreased HCO3-
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#1 treatment for all metabolic disorders
fix the cause
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Metabolic disorders - metabolic acidosis
low pH (<7.35), low serum HCO3- (<24 mEq/L) and a compensatory decrease in PaCO2 from hyperventilation classified as either non-anion gap or anion gap metabolic acidosis
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If metabolic acidosis present, LOOK AT
anion gap anion gap = Na - (Cl + HCO3) normal: 3-11 mEq/L normal or low: non-anion gap high: anion gap
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Pathophysiology of non-anion gap acidosis (hyperchloremic acidosis)
loss of plasma HCO3- replaced by Cl- causes: gastrointestinal biacarb losses; renal bicarb loss; reduced renal H+ excretion (distal tubule RTAs); acid and chloride administration
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Gastrointestinal bicarb losses
diarrhea very common cause pancreatic fistulas/biliary drainage
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Renal bicarb losses: type II renal tubular acidosis
problem within the proximal tubule (can't reabsorb bicarb) - can result from various diseases or toxins; reabsorptive threshold for HCO3- is reduced in the proximal tubule with enhanced bicarb loss --> increase in Na+ and fluid loss --> activates renin-angiotension system leading to secondary hyperaldosteronism --> increased aldosterone --> increased K+ excretion --> hypokalemia
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Reduced renal H+ excretion (distal tubule RTAs - most common)
type I RTA (hypokalemia RTA): H+ can't be pumped into tubule lumen by cells of collecting duct/distal tubule --> urine can't be maximally acidified --> increase in K+ excretion b/c Na gets interchanged with K+, H+ can't be secreted in repsonse to Na+ reabsorption type IV RTA (hypoaldosteronism or hyperkalemia RTA): aldosterone stimulates H+ excretion, with less aldosterone = H+ retention; hyperkalemia also leads to increased H+ retention chronic renal failure: decreased H+ secretion; less ammonia production ( decreased ability to make new HCO3- via process of ammonium excretion)
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Acid and chloride administration
just give too much acid: in TPN or HCl/ammonium Cl adminisitration
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Pathophysiology of anion gap acidosis
pts have elevated anion gap overall HCO3- losses are replaced with another anion besides Cl- calculate delta gap: difference between pts anion gap and normal anion gap; then add delta gap to pts measured HCO3- --> if you get elevated HCO3-, mixed disorder
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Causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis
MUDPILES methanol intoxication, uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis, poisoning/propylene glycol ingestion, intoxication/infection, lactic acidosis, salicylate/sepsis
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Lactic acidosis
increased levels almost always result from decreased clearance vs overproduction possible causes: shock, drugs/toxins (ethanol, metformin, propylene glycol, linezolid, isoniazid, propofol, topiramate) , seizures, leukemia, hepatic/renal failure, DM, malnutrition, rhadbomyolysis
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Drug intoxications
salicylate toxicity: respiratory alkalosis from stimulation of respiratory drive; metabolic acidosis from accumulation of organic acids
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Treatment of anion gap acidosis
treat underlying cause! acute bicarb therapy: consider if pH <7.10-7.15 dose (mEq) = [0.5 L/kg (IBW)] x (desired HCO3 - actual HCO3) use 12 mEq/L for desired HCO3- give 1/3-1/2 the calculated dose during cardiac arrests, ~1 mEq/kg may be given chronic bicarb therapy for chronic metabolic acidosis: 1-3 mEq/kg/day
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Hazards of bicarb therapy
overalkanization can impair oxygen release from Hgb to tissues hypernatremia/hyperosmolality CSF acidosis electrolyte shifts: hypokalemia and hypocalcemia
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Metabolic alkalosis
increased pH (>7.45), increased HCO3- (>30 mEq/L) and a compensatory hypoventilation resulting in increased PaCO2
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Metabolic alkalosis pathophysiology
primary rise in plasma HCO3- from: loss of acid from GI tract or urine; administration of HCO3- or a bicarb precursor; contraction alkalosis
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Saline responsive alkalosis (urinary chloride < 10-20 mEq/L)
diuretic therapy vomiting and NG suction exogenous HCO3- administration or blood transfusions (contain citrate, which is broken down to HCO3-) maintenance of alkalosis
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Diuretic therapy
enhances excretion of sodium chloride and water --> volume contraction --> aldosterone release --> aldosterone increased distal tubular Na+ reabsorption and induces H+ and K+ secretion (H+ secreation associated with HCO3- reabsorption in proximal tubule and HCO3- generation in distal tubule) in response to the hypokalemia --> H+ moves intracellularly and K+ moves extracellularly --> in exchange for the K+, Na+ gets reabsorbed hypochloremic: without Cl-, Na+ is reabsorbed with HCO3-
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Saline resistant alkalosis (urinary chloride > 20 mEq/L)
enhanced renal H+ excretion and HCO3- reabsorption key difference: no chloride depletion or inability to reabsorb chloride
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Causes of saline resistant alkalosis
increased mineralcorticoid activity: stimulates H+ secretion and increases ammoniagenesis by causing hypokalemia hypokalemia renal tubular wasting: impaired NaCl reabsorption --> volume depletion activates RAA system --> increase aldosterone which leads to H+ secretion and hypokalemia
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Treatment of saline resistant alkalosis
correct underlying cause!
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Treatment of saline responsive alkalosis
treat with saline (fluid electrolyte replacement with NaCl or KCl) - allows more Na+ to be reabsorbed with Cl- vs getting exchanged with H+ or reabsorbed with HCO3-; caution in pts with HF or hepatic/renal failure carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for pts who can't tolerate excess fluids or sodium (acetohexamide)
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Persistent metabolic alkalosis
HCl acid in either D5W or NS: indicated for pts with contraindication to Na replacement (HF, renal failure), failure of previous therapies, or confirmed severe metabolic alkalosis ammonium chloride: avoid in hepatic/renal failure arginine monohydrochloride
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Adjunct therapy:
H2 antagonists or PPIs in pts with vomiting or NG suction
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Saline resistant alkalosis
urinary chloride concentration > 20 mEq/L correct hypokalemia with potassium sparing diuretic or KCl supplementation; decrease dose of mineralcorticoid; administer spironolactone; correct hyperaldosteronism
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Respiratory disorders - respiratory acidosis
characterized by low pH (<7.35), hypercapnia (>45 mmHg) and a compensatory increase in HCO3- concentration
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Pathophysiology of respiratory acidosis
results from a failure of excretion versus overproduction causes: airway obstruction, reduced stimulus for respiration from CNS, failure of heart or lungs, neuromuscular defects affecting nerves or skeletal muscles required for ventilation, mechanical ventilation
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Treatment of respiratory acidosis
correct underlying cause mechanical ventilation or oxygen (caution giving O2 in COPD pt) avoid rapid correction to prevent alkalemia
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Respiratory disorders - respiratory alkalosis
increased pH (>7.45), decreased PaCO2 (<40 mmHg), and a compensatory decrease in HCO3- concentration
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Respiratory alkalosis pathophysiology
causes: central/peripheral stimulation of respiration, mechanial ventilation, pulmonary, salicylate intoxication
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Treatment of respiratory alkalosis
correct the underlying cause! ventilation, sedation, paralysis

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