acid-base physiology Flashcards
P02, PCO2, HCO3-, ph - normal ranges
PO2: 75-105 mm Hg
PCO2: 33-44 mm Hg
HCO3-: 22-28 mEq/L
pH: 7.35-7.45
Metabolic acidosis - HCO3-, PCO2, ph, compensatory response
ph –> decreased
PCO2 –> decreased
HCO3- –> decreased
compensatory response –> immediate hyperventilation
Metabolic alkalosis - HCO3-, PCO2, ph, compensatory response
ph –> increased
PCO2 –> increased
HCO3- –> increased
compensatory response –> immediate hypoventilation
Respiratory acidosis - HCO3-, PCO2, ph, compensatory response
ph –> decreased
PCO2 –> increased
HCO3- –> increased
compensatory response –> increased renal HCO3- reabsorption (delayed)
Respiratory alkalosis - HCO3-, PCO2, ph, compensatory response
ph –> increased
PCO2 –> decreased
HCO3- –> decreased
compensatory response –> decreased renal HCO3- reabsorption (delayed)
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
6.1 + log (HCO3-)/0.03PCO2
ph=pk+log(A-/HA)
Winters formula is a formula used to evaluate
respiratory compensation in a metabolic acidosis
Winters formula - equation
PCO2=1.5 (HCO3-) + 8 +/- 2
Winters formula - explanation
If measured PCO2 is bigger than predicted PCO2 –> concominant respiratory acidosis
If measured PCO2 is smaller than predicted –> concomitant respiratory alkalosis
diagnosis if acidemia or alkalemia
check artrial ph:
a. if more than 7.45 –> alkalemia
b. if less than 7.35 –> acidema
alkalemia - respiratory or metabolic alkalosis ?
- if PCO2 less than 36 –> Respiratory alkalosis
2. if HCO3- more than 28 meq/L –> metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis - DDx
- loop diuretics
- vomiting
- antiacids
- hyperaldosteronism
- thiazide use
- Hypokalemia
- several renal tubular defects
Respiratory alkalosis - DDx
Hyperventilation:
- Hysteria
- Hypoxemia (eg. high altitude)
- Pulmoary embolism
- Tumor
- salicylates (early)
acidemia - respiratory vs metabolic alkalosis?
PCO2 more than 44 mm Hg –> respiratory acidosis
HCO3- less than 20 meg/L –> metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis - DDx
Hypoventilation:
- Airway obstruction
- Acute lung disease
- Chronic lung disease
- Opioids/sedatives
- weakening of respiratory muscles
Metabolic acidosis - next step
Check anion gap = Na+ - (CL+HCO3-):
more than 12 –> anion gap metabolic acidosis
8-12 –> normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
anion gap metabolic acidosis - DDx
- Methanol (formic acid)
- Uremia
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Propylene glycol
- Iron tablets
- ISONIAZIDE
- Lactic acidosis
- Ethylene glycol (–> oxalic acid)
- Salicilates (late)
normal anion gap metabolic acidosis - DDx
- Hyperalimentation (artificial supply of nutrients, typically intravenously)
- Addison disease
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Diarrhea
- Acetazolamide
- Spironolactone
- saline infusion
Renal tubular acidosis - definition
disorder of the renal tubules that leads to normal annion gap (hyperchloremic) metabolic acidosis
Hyperchloremic acidosis is
a form of metabolic acidosis associated with a normal anion gap, a decrease in plasma HCO3- concentration, and an increase in plasma CL- concentration