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Acid-Base Physiology & Pathophysiology Flashcards

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acids - overview

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*any proton donor
*anything that adds H+ to body fluids

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bases - overview

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*any proton acceptor
*anything that takes H+ from body fluids
*aka alkali

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effects of acidosis

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*physiologic effects:
-systemic vasodilation
-pulmonary vasoconstriction
-hyperventilation
-renal ammoniagenesis

*pathological effects:
-hyperkalemia
-impaired cardiac contractility
-bone demineralization
-cardiac arrhythmia
-drowsiness / coma

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effects of alkalosis

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*physiologic effects:
-peripheral vasoconstriction
-pulmonary vasodilation
-hypoventilation
-renal bicarbonate secretion

*pathological effects:
-hypokalemia
-reduced coronary blood flow
-reduced cerebral blood flow
-decreased ionized plasma calcium
-paresthesias and muscle cramps

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relationship between pH and [H+]

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*increased [H+] → low pH (acidosis)
*decreased [H+] → high pH (alkalosis)

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relationship between pKa and dissociation of acid

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*LOWER pKa → HIGHER dissociation of acid into H+ and conjugate base (STRONG ACID)
*HIGHER pKa → LESS dissociation of acid (weaker acid)

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HCO3- buffer system

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*predominant buffer system in humans
*lungs regulate pCO2
*kidneys regulate HCO3-

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pH defense mechanisms

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  1. buffer system - does not remove or add H+ to the body, only ties it up until balance can be re-established
  2. respiratory system - acts in a few minutes to eliminate CO2 and therefore HCO3- from the body
  3. kidneys - most powerful line of defense; reacts slower (over several hours to several days); kidneys are able to eliminate excess acid or base from the body
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sources of acid & alkali - gains and losses

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*dietary intake (acid gain)
*metabolism / catabolism (acid gain)
*GI H+ or HCO3- loss
*renal HCO3- filtration (potential loss)
*renal HCO3- reabsorption and generation
*renal H+ secretion

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volatile acids

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*produced from metabolism of carbohydrates & fats into CO2 and H2O
*CO2 produced is eliminated via the lungs

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non-volatile acids

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*produced from metabolism of proteins (amino acids)
*primary mechanism of removal of these acids is renal excretion (phosphate buffer & ammonium)
*kidneys must replenish the bicarb lost by neutralization of non-volatile acids
*related to renal net acid excretion (RNAE) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP)

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net acid excretion by the kidneys

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net acid excretion = (NH4+ excretion) + (urinary titratable acid) - (HCO3- excretion)

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renal regulation of hydrogen ion balance - overview

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*kidneys must:
1. conserve all existing HCO3-
2. generate new HCO3- to replete the alkali deficit secondary to 1 mEq/kg/day of H+ input

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role of proximal nephron in renal regulation of hydrogen ion balance

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*reclaims 80-90% of filtered HCO3-
*secretes acid (H+)
*generates NH3 (which is important for subsequent generation of “new” HCO3- via H+ secretion and NH4+ production)

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role of distal nephron in renal regulation of hydrogen ion balance

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*reabsorbs any remaining HCO3-
*generates “new” HCO3- via H+ secretion and neutralization by urinary buffers (e.g. NH3)

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pH relationships to bicarb and pCO2

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*pH is directly proportional to bicarb:
-increased [HCO3-] → increased pH (alkalosis)
-decreased [HCO3-] → decreased pH (acidosis)

*pH is inversely proportional to pCO2:
-increased pCO2 → decreased pH (acidosis)
-decreased pCO2 → increased pH (alkalosis)

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alkalemia vs. acidemia

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*alkalemia: pH > 7.40
*acidemia: pH < 7.40

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anion gap - defined

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*the difference between the measured cations sodium (Na+) and the measured anions chloride (Cl-) and bicarbonate (HCO3-)
*anion gap = sodium - (bicarb + chloride)
*normal anion gap is 10 +/- 2
*if elevated > 20, then can have a hidden metabolic acidosis

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effects of albumin on anion gap

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*normal anion gap: 10 +/- 2

*for every 1mg/dl drop in albumin (below 4 mg/dl), decrease the “normal range” anion gap by 2.5

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metabolic acidosis - defined

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*decreased pH (increased [H+])
*DECREASED BICARBONATE

*compensation: hyperventilation → decrease in PCO2

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metabolic acidosis - 4 primary causes

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  1. increased acid production
  2. decreased acid excretion
  3. increased HCO3- loss
  4. decreased HCO3- formation

recall: metabolic acidosis is decreased pH due to decreased bicarbonate

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systemic effects of metabolic acidosis

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*CV: hypotension, arrhythmia
*pulm: hyperventilation, reduced O2 delivery
*GI: hypomotility, decreased absorption
*renal: Na+ and K+ wasting, uric acid retention
*metabolic: protein catabolism; altered catecholamine, aldosterone, PTH, vitamin D production and response

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2 types of metabolic acidosis

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  1. high anion gap metabolic acidosis
  2. normal anion gap (hyperchloremic) metabolic acidosis
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causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis

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  1. lactic acidosis (type A, type B, or d-lactic acidosis)
  2. ketoacidosis
    -diabetic ketoacidosis
    -alcoholic ketoacidosis
    -starvation ketosis
  3. toxins/drugs (methanol, ethylene glycol, acetaminophen, salicylate)
  4. kidney failure (with severe reduced GFR)
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osmolar gap

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*osmolar gap = measured blood osmolality - calculated osmolality
-normal osmolar gap: 10-15

*calculated Osm = 2Na + BUN/2.8 + glucose/18

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causes of a high osmolar gap

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*methanol
*ethylene glycol

*isopropyl alcohol (no metabolic acidosis)
*EtOH (no metabolic acidosis)
*infusion of mannitol, sorbitol, or glycine (no metabolic acidosis)

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causes of normal anion gap (hyperchloremic) metabolic acidosis

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  1. GI bicarbonate loss: DIARRHEA
  2. renal bicarbonate loss:
    -proximal or distal renal tubular acidoses
    -acetazolamide or topiramate
    -generalized distal nephron dysfunction
    -potassium sparing diuretics
    -ACE inhibitors
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Winter’s Formula - used to evaluate for respiratory compensation in metabolic acidosis

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expected PaCO2 = (1.5 x serum HCO3) + (8 +/- 2)

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metabolic acidosis - compensation

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*for [HCO3-] decreases of 1.0, PaCO2 decreases by 1.2
*Winter’s Formala: expected pCO2 = (1.5 x HCO3-) + 8 +/- 2

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metabolic alkalosis - defined

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*increased pH (decreased [H+])
*INCREASED HCO3-

compensation: hypoventilation → increased pCO2

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causes of metabolic alkalosis

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1) net loss of H+ ions via GI tract:
-VOMITING
-NG drainage
-hyperaldosteronism

2) alkali loading

3) disproportionate loss of chloride with increased HCO3- absorption by the kidney

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maintenance of metabolic alkalosis

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*normally, metabolic alkalosis is short-lived because the kidneys will dump the extra bicarb
*persists when the kidneys cannot dump the extra HCO3-:
-reduced effective blood volume
-chloride depletion
-hypokalemia

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systemic effects of metabolic alkalosis

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*CV: hypotension, arrhythmia
*pulm: hypoventilation
*CNS: obtundation, delirium, decreased seizure threshold
*neuro: tetany hyper-reflexia, muscle cramping, weakness
*metabolic: hypokalemia

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metabolic alkalosis - compensation

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*for [HCO3-] increases of 1.0, pCO2 increases by 0.7

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respiratory acidosis - defined

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*decreased pH (increased [H+])
*increased pCO2

compensation: increased bicarb (kidneys conserve bicarb)

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causes of respiratory acidosis

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*airway obstruction (COPD)
*depression of respiratory control centers (sedatives, opiates)
*neuromuscular disorders
*chest wall restriction
*lung restriction

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respiratory acidosis - compensation

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kidneys CONSERVE bicarb (takes 2-3 days)

*acute: for pCO2 increases of 10mmHg, [HCO3-] increases by 1.0
*chronic: for pCO2 increases of 10mmHg, [HCO3-] increases by 4.0

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respiratory alkalosis - defined

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*increased pH (decreased [H+])
*decreased PaCO2

compensation: bicarb decreases (kidneys excrete additional bicarb)

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causes of respiratory alkalosis

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*CNS: anxiety hyperventilation, tumors
*salicylate drugs
*pulmonary embolism
*high altitude

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respiratory alkalosis - compensation

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kidneys EXCRETE additional bicarb (takes 2-3 days)

*acute: for pCO2 decreases of 10mmHg, [HCO3-] decreases by 2.0
*chronic: for pCO2 decreases of 10mmHg, [HCO3-] decreases by 5.0

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