Acid Base Balance Flashcards
1
Q
what is perfect blood pH?
A
7.35 -7.45
below is acidosis
above is alkalosis
2
Q
absolute limts
A
6.8 -7.8
3
Q
what does acidosis below 6.8 do?
A
disrupt chemical bonds
denature proteins: disrupt tissue function, CNS depressed.
leads to coma and death
4
Q
what does alkalosis ph 7.8 adove do?
A
CNS becomes overexcited muscle tetany extreme nervousness convulsions respiratory arrest
5
Q
homeostasis
A
maintenance of constant internal environment within limits.
6
Q
what do buffers so?
A
resist large changes in pH
can be a bi-carbonate buffer or carbonic acid buffer
