PHRM 825: Acid-Base Balance - Acid-Base Regulation Flashcards
Normal physiological pH
7.35-7.45
pH ___ is incompatable with life
<6.7 and >7.7
pH <7.35 = ______
acidemia
pH >7.45=______
alkalemia
The body regulates its pH via the _____ buffer system
Carbonic acid/Bicarbonate
Metabolic disorders involve changes in ________ levels, while respiratory disorders involve changes in _____ levels
H+ or HCO3- and CO2
The lungs compensate for ______ disorders
metabolic
The kidneys compensate for ______ disorders
respiratory
The Henderson-Hasselbach equation describes what
The relationship between pH and the concentrations of acid-base pairs in the buffer system
What is the Henderson-Hasselbach equation
pH = pKa + log(base/acid)
Carbonic anhydrase is a catalyst for what reaction?
H2CO3 CO2 + H2O
Most of the carbonic acid in plasma is in the form of _____
Carbon dioxide gas
Normal blood gas value of PaCO2
35-45 mmHg - Remember “40”
Normal blood gas value of HCO3
22-26 mEq/L - Remember “24”
Normal blood gas value of PaO2
95-100 mmHg
Normal blood gas value of SaO2
> 95%
______ is the best source for obtaining blood gas readings
Arterial blood
Acidemia ____ cardiac output (CO)
decreases
Acidemia causes ______ of cardiac contractility
impairment
Acidemia _____ pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and arrhythmias
increases
____ mEq/kg/day of acid consumed per day comes from oxidation of proteins and fats
~1
Aerobic metabolism of glucose produces _____ mmol of CO2 each day
15-20
Anaerobic metabolism produces ___ and ____
Lactic and pyruvic acid
Triglyceride oxidation produces ____ and _____
acetoacetic and beta-hydroxybutyric acid
Metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids and phospholipids result in ____ and ___
sulfuric and phosphoric acids
What are 2 sulfur-containing amino acids
cysteine and methionine
____ mEq H+ from nonvolatile acids/kg of body weight must be excreted daily
0.8
Three standard mechanisms of acid regulation
Buffering, renal regulation, and ventilatory regulation
First line of defense in acid regulation
extracellular/intracellular buffering system
Buffer definition
Ability of a weak acid and its anion (base) to resist change in pH with addition of a strong acid or base
Buffers include
Bicarbonate/carbonic acid, phosphate, and protein
Principle buffer in the body
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate has ____ onset with _____ capacity
Rapid; intermediate
HCO3- is present in largest concentrations _______
extracellularly