Acid-Base disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Normal pH
A
7.4
2
Q
Normal pCO2
A
40
3
Q
Normal HCO3
A
24
4
Q
Normal anion gap
A
Up to 12
5
Q
Difference in anion gap with low albumin
A
ULN anion gap decreases by 2.5 for every 1 g/dL drop in albumin from normal (4)
6
Q
Normal albumin
A
4
7
Q
Acute respiratory acidosis compensation
A
1 mmol of HCO3 for every 10 mmHg pCO2
8
Q
Chronic respiratory acidosis compensation
A
3.5 mmol of HCO3 for every 10 mmHg of pCO2
9
Q
Acute respiratory alkalosis compensation
A
2 mmol bicarb for every 10 mmHg pCO2
10
Q
Chronic respiratory alkalosis compensation
A
5 mmol bicarb for every 10 mmHg pCO2
