Patho CH 9: Acid-base balance Flashcards
substances that donate hydrogen ions
acids
higher the acid lower the pH
substances that accept hydrogen ions
bases
bases bind and neutralize acid = higher pH
clinical measurement of acid:base ratio
pH
primary extracellular buffer
bicarbonate buffer system
buffer systems
mix acids and bases to resist pH change
trade stronger acids and bases for weaker
three types of buffer systems
plasma
respiratory
renal
plasma buffer system reaction
reacts in seconds to hydrogen ion level
respiratory buffer system reaction time
reacts in minutes to excrete CO2
renal buffer system reaction time
reacts in hours to days to produce, absorb, and excrete acids, bases, and ions
Metabolic acidosis
base deficit of bicarbonate (HCO3-)
increased: production of nonvolatile acids, loss of bicarbonate, in Cl-)
decreased: secretion of acids by kidneys
metabolic acidosis clinical manifestations
anorexia
nausea
vomiting
weakness
lethargy
confusion
coma
vasodilation
decrease HR
flushed skin
metabolic acidosis lab findings
pH less than 7.35
HCO3- less than 24
metabolic alkalosis
increased pH by plasma excess of HCO3-
metabolic alkalosis contributing mechanisms
decreased hydrogen ions
increased bicarbonate ions
loss of chloride ions
metabolic alkalosis clinical manifestations
asymptomatic
hypokalemia signs
metabolic alkalosis lab findings
pH greater than 7.45
bicarbonate greater than 31
metabolic
pH and HCO3-
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy associated acidosis
HAART patho
result of impaired oxidative phosphorylation
HAART causes
NRTIs to treat HIV
HAART adverse drug effects
mitochondrial dysfunction
hyperlactatemia/lactate acidemia
lactic acidosis (pH less than 7.3)
HAARt clinical manifestations
MILD
-nausea
-vomiting
-abdominal discomfort
-weight loss
-hepatic steatosis
SEVERE
-hepatomegaly
-elevated liver enzymes
-hepatic failure
-coma
-multiple organ failure