Acid/Base Disorders Flashcards
acidity is determined by the ____ ion concentration
H+
degree of acidity is described by the ____
pH
dissociation of acid/base pairs is dependent on ____ and ____
- dissociation constant 2. relative concentration of acid/base in solution
normal pH
7.4 (7.35 - 7.45)
normal PaCO2
40 (35-45)
normal HCO3-
24 (22-26)
effect of increase PaCO2
increase in acid content (decrease pH)
effects of decreased PaCO2
decrease in acid content (increase pH)
effects of increased HCO3
increase in base content (increase pH)
effected of decreased HCO3
decrease in base content (decrease pH)
pH is determined by the ratio of what?
HCO3 and PaCO2
Key extracellular buffers
carbonic acid/bicarb plasma proteins hemoglobin phosphates
What part is under respiratory control?
CO2
What part is under kidney control?
H+ and HCO3-
How much volatile acids are produced daily and excreted as CO2?
12,000 - 15,000 mEq
How are volatile gases eliminated?
as CO2 in lungs
How are nonvolatile acids eliminated?
kidneys
How much non-volatile acids ae produced daily and excreted by kidneys?
1 mEq/kg/day
4,500 mEq bicarb delivered to nephron and must be reabsorbed
the pH of body fluids is determined by what (3)
- amount of acid produced
- buffering capacity
- acid excretion by lungs and kidneys
What can be altered in respiratory system to accommodate acute changes in pH?
respirtory rate
tidal volume
What can be altered in kidney system to adjust pH?
change in bicarb
New HCO3 through ammoniagenesis
Are the lungs or kidney more responsive to acute acid/base changes?
lungs!
t/f the body will try to normalize pH and will return to normal pH
False!
NEVER return to normal pH
**except chronic respiratory alkalosis
Which compensation is faster? respiratory or renal?
Respiratory! (hours)
renal (days)
what equation is used to measure respiratory compensation?
Winters formula
Is insulin resistance a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is impaired cardiac contractility a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is bradycardia and heart block a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is increase pulmonary vascular resistance a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is hyperkalemia a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is increased protein degradation a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidemia
Is reduction in ventricular fib threshold a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
acidmeia
Is arteriolar vasoconstriction a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is reduced coronary blood flow a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is reduced cerebral blood flow a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is hypokalemia a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is hypomagnesemia a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is hypophosphatemia a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is hypocalcimia a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Is seziures, lethargy, delirium a consequence of acidemia or alkalemia?
alkalemia
Where do you get an arterial blood gas sample?
Radial artery
Potential complications of getting arterial blood gas (ABG)
- site pain
- hematoma
- infection
- arterial occlusion or thrombosis
Potential limitations with collection and analysis of ABG
sample should be drawn, chilled and analyzed within 30 mins
Acidemic pH
<7.35
alkalemic pH
>7.45
PaCO2 of respiratory acidosis
>40
PaCO2 of respiratory alkalosis
<40