FEN Flashcards
What type of acid/base disorder does cirrhosis cause
respiratory alkalosis (due to hypoxia and other build up of toxins)
Ingestion of toluene causes what type of acid/base disorder
non-AG metabolic acidosis
What is delta-delta
the difference in change in Bicarb from normal, and difference in change of AG from normal range. If they are not equal to each other, there is more than one type of acid-base disorder
What is the effect of renal artery stenosis on acid/base status
Causes metabolic alkalosis as it triggers RAAS system and aldosterone acts in distal nephron to release H+
What instances can pH be normal in the setting of an acid/base disorder
when patients have respiratory alkalosis
if patient has metabolic or respiratory acidosis, can the body compensate to normalize the pH?
No, the serum pH will be low, even as the body compensates to correct the acidosis.
