Acid-Base Disorders Flashcards
maintenance of pH is important for
protein structure
metabolism and enzymes
T/F small changes in pH=large changes in [H+]
true
pH is determined by
- pCO2
- Addition or removal of acids (H+)
- Strong ion movements
- Serum proteins, phosphates, and other weak acids
regulatory systems
Extracellular and intracellular buffers
Rate of alveolar ventilation (pCO2)
Renal excretion of H+
buffer systems
minimize the changes in [H+]
prevent sudden changes in pH
components of the buffer system
Bicarbonate/carbonic acid
Non-bicarbonate components
- Hemoglobin
- Plasma proteins
what happens when you add H+ to the system
H+ combines with HCO3- to form H2O + CO2 –> CO2 is exhaled (CO2 thought of as an acid, increases with increase in H+)
venous blood samples
‒ Good for evaluating acid base status
‒ Useful in most clinical situations
arterial blood samples
‒ Evaluates pO2
‒ Useful for evaluating cardiopulmonary function
blood collection
Anaerobic: avoid exposure to air
Whole blood from a free flowing vessel –> heparin tube
Analyze ASAP (>15 min put on ice-ice-baby)
what is TCO2
BICARB!!!!
pCO2 represents
respiratory system
TCO2 represents
metabolic system (BICARB!!)
metabolic acidosis
↑ acid in the absence of ↑ pCO2
↓ base, ↓ HCO3-
metabolic alkalosis
↓ acid in the absence of ↓ pCO2
↑ base, ↑ HCO3-
T/F measurement of TCO2 is an estimate of bicarb
true
T/F TCO2 is NOT a measurement of pCO2
TRUE!!!
base excess: metabolic alkalosis
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