Regulation of Acid Base Balance (Lecture and DSA) Flashcards
What are nonvolatile sources of acid? how are they excreted?
Via the kidneys.
Cysteine, Methionine = Sulfuric acid
Lysine, Arginine, Histidine = Hydrochloric acid
Organic acids = Bicarb
What are volatile sources of acid? How are they excreted?
Glucose = Bicarb Fat = Bicarb Glucose = Lactate
Via the lungs
Formula for Net Acid Excretion
(Acid excretion) - (Bicarb)
[(UNH4)(V) + (UTA)(V)] - (UHCO3)(V)
What happens to NAE during Acidosis?
Increases
What happens to NAE during Alkalosis?
Decreases
What fraction of NAE does Titratable acid make up?
1/3
What fraction of NAE does NH4 make up?
2/3
What effect does hyperkalemia have on H+ secretion?
Decrease secretion
What effect does hypokalemia have on H+ secretion?
Increase secretion
What three mechanisms are utilized by the body to compensate for acid base disturbances?
Buffer system
Adjust PCO2 of the blood
Adjust NAE
Type I Renal Tubular Acidosis
Decreased secretion of H+
Type II RTA
Increased loss of HCO3
Type IV RTA
Hypoaldosteronism
Type III RTA
Mix of Type 1 and Type 2
What diseases are associated with Type I RTA?
Autoimmune disorders