Acidosis & Alkalosis

Question 1

Respiratory Acidosis Cause

Answer 1

increased H2CO3

CO2 retention
hypoventilation
emphysema

Question 2

Respiratory Acidosis Response

Answer 2

kidneys increase absorption of bicarbonate

Question 3

Respiratory Alkalosis Cause

Answer 3

decreased H2CO3

loss of CO2/H20
hyperventilation
anxiety/severe exercise

Question 4

Respiratory Alkalosis Response

Answer 4

kidneys excrete bicarbonate

Question 5

Metabolic Acidosis Cause

Answer 5

decreased HCO3
kidneys excrete excess bicarbonate
uremia/diarrhea

increased H+
increased H+ production or retention by kidney
uncontrolled diabetes/starvation/high fat or low CHO diet

Question 6

Metabolic Acidosis Response

Answer 6

respiration increases to expel CO2 to decrease carbonic acid
hyperventilation

Question 7

Metabolic Alkalosis Cause

Answer 7

increased HCO3
abnormal retention of bicarbonate
increased ingestion of alkali/diuretics/vomiting

decreased H+
loss of acid
loss of chloride
diuretics

Question 8

Metabolic Alkalosis Response

Answer 8

respiration decreases to expel CO2 to increase carbonic acid
hypoventilation