Fluids, Electrolytes + Acid-Base Flashcards
1
Q
What is the major H+ buffer in the blood?
A
Haemoglobin
2
Q
What is the most important buffer in the interstitial space?
A
Bicarbonate
3
Q
What is the major buffer in the urine?
A
Phosphate
4
Q
What is the main cation in the extracellular fluid?
A
Sodium
5
Q
What is the main anion in the extracellular fluid?
A
Chloride
6
Q
What is the main cation in the intracellular fluid?
A
Potassium
7
Q
Where in the kidney is bicarbonate produced?
A
DCT and collecting duct
8
Q
What is the normal pH for the umbilical artery?
A
7.05 to 7.38
9
Q
What is the normal base excess in the umbilical artery?
A
-2.5 to 10
10
Q
What is the normal pH for the umbilical vein?
A
7.17 to 7.48
11
Q
What is the normal base excess for the umbilical vein?
A
-1.0 to 9.0
