Acid-Base Flashcards
How is pH measured?
ISE
PCO2 is in equilibrium with what?
H2CO3 (carbonic acid)
T or F: PO2 is the measure of O2 attached to albumin.
F- it’s diffused in plasma, not attached to alb
Normal pH is ___ - ____.
7.35-7.45
What is the normal HCO3/H2CO3 ratio?
20:1
What does a decreased HCO3/H2CO3 ratio suggest?
acidosis
What does an increased HCO3/H2CO3 ratio suggest?
alkalosis
What are the 2 major buffer systems?
bicarb and Hg
What are the 2 minor buffer systems?
inorganic phosphate and plasma proteins
What does the body do to keep the HCO3/H2CO3 ratio at 20:1 when there’s a change in HCO3?
changes respiratory rate to alter PCO2
What does the body do to keep the HCO3/H2CO3 ratio at 20:1 when there’s a change in H2CO3 (which is pretty much the same thing as PCO2)?
changes metabolic state to alter HCO3
CO2 retention due to hypoventilation or severe impairment of gas exchange causes ____.
respiratory acidosis
Bicarbonate excess causes ____.
metabolic alkalosis
Gastric parietal cells combine ___ and ___ to make carbonic acid which dissociates into ___ & ____.
Gastric parietal cells combine CO2 and H2O to make carbonic acid which dissociates into H & HCO3.
What are 3 causes of abnormal neurologic control of breathing which lead to resp acidosis?
anesthesia
sedation
head trauma
What are 7 causes of muscular or mechanical failure which lead to resp acidosis?
pneumothorax pleural effusion ivermectin tox coonhound paralysis m. gravis neutotoxins (botulism) paralytic drugs