acid base balance Flashcards
1
Q
low bicarb
A
metabolic acidosis
2
Q
high bicarb
A
metabolic alkalosis
3
Q
low Co2
A
respiratory alkalosis
4
Q
high Co2
A
respiratory acidosis
5
Q
causes of respiratory acidosis
A
hyperventelation
being high in altitude
lack of o2
liver disease
6
Q
causes of respiratory alkalosis
A
COPD benzos respiratory depression sleep apnea things that allow the lungs to expand fully
7
Q
causes of metabolic acidosis
A
build up of lactic acid lots of exercise cancer lack of o2 liver failure diarrhea (loss of bicarb through bowels)
8
Q
causes of metabolic alkalosis
A
vomiting (loss of acid)
kidney disease
certain diruetics
increase in altitude
