Test 2 Acid and Base Flashcards
pH
derivative logarithmic expression of the hydrogen ion concentration; a measure of alkalosis and acidosis
CO2
- abbreviation for bicarbonate measured in BMP
- used in anion gap calculation
PaCO2
measure of the partial pressure of CO2 in the arterial blood is reflective of minute ventilation
HCO3
- measure of the presence of base in the blood
- measured via ABG to assess blood gas disorders
BE
- base excess
- indicates alkalosis
- excess in the amount of base present in the blood
- measured in mEq/L
BD
- base deficit
- indicates acidosis
- deficit in the amount of base present in the blood
- measured in mEq/L
Acidemia
pH < 7.35
Alkalemia
pH > 7.45
Respiratory acidosis: pH, disturbance, compensation
- pH: decreased
- disturbance: ↑ PaCO2
- compensation: ↑ HCO3 in kidney; lose Cl → maintain bicarb
Metabolic acidosis: pH, disturbance, compensation
- pH: decreased
- disturbance: ↓ HCO3
- compensation: ↓ PaCO2 by hyperventilating
Respiratory alkalosis: pH, disturbance, compensation
- pH: increased
- disturbance: ↓ PaCO2
- compensation: ↓ HCO3
Metabolic alkalosis: pH, disturbance, compensation
- pH: increased
- disturbance: ↑ HCO3
- compensation: ↑ PaCO2 by slowing down breathing rate
anion gap formula
- [Na+] – [Cl-] – [CO2]
* CO2 represents bicarb from serum blood
ab/normal anion gap value/s
- normal: <= 11 mEq/L
* elevated: > 11 mEq/L → acidosis
normal values of pH
7.40 (7.35-7.45)