Renal

Question 1

A rise in CO2 due to respiratory depression causes what metabolic disturbance?

Answer 1

Respiratory acidosis

Question 2

A rise in CO2 leads to acidosis or alkalosis

Answer 2

Acidosis

Question 3

What is the respiratory and metabolic compensatory reactions to respiratory acidosis

Answer 3

Increased CO2 –> increased breathing
Renal –> H excretion, increased reabsorption of Bicarb

Question 4

Hyperventilation causes an increase or decrease of CO2

Answer 4

Decrease. This results in respiratory alkalosis