Acidosis/alkalosis

Question 1

Acidosis

Answer 1

Increased H+, CO2

Decreased O2

Question 2

Alkalosis

Answer 2

Decreased H+, CO2

Increased O2

Question 3

Respiratory acidosis

Answer 3

Cause: decreased ventilation
Ex hold breath, pneumonia
Fix: urinate NH4+ out

Question 4

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 4

Cause: increase ventilation
Ex: hyperventilation
Fix: excrete bicarbonate

Question 5

Metabolic acidosis

Answer 5

Cause:Non lung acidosis
Ex: diarrhea, diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis
Fix: hyperventilation to blow off CO2

Question 6

Metabolic alkalosis

Answer 6

Cause: non lung alkalosis
Ex: bulimia- loss of hcl, diuretics-loss H+
Fix: slow breathing