Week 2 Flashcards
pH range
7.35-7.45
PaCO2
35-45 mm Hg
HCO3
22-26 mEq/L
PaO2
80-100 mm Hg
kidneys regulate ____ in the ECF
bicarbonate
lungs regulate ___ and thus the carbonic acid in ECF
CO2
the more hydrogen ions there are, the ___ the pH =more acidic
lower
____ production of bicarbonate is the most common in the body
pancreatic
Acid-Base buffer system: 1st action
protein and chemical buffers- within seconds
Acid-Base Buffer system: 2nd action
respiratory system- within minutes to hours
*carbonic acid system and respiratory
Acid-Base Buffer system: 3rd action
Kidneys and Bicarbonate- within hours to days
Increased CO2 = _____ventilation
hyper
decrease free H and decreased CO2= ____ventilation
hypo
carbonic anhydrase equation
20:1 keeps pH normal
20 parts Bicarb to 1 carbonic acid
Kidneys excrete extra hydrogen and/or reabsorb ___ to ___ pH
bicarb; balance
If pH ____ the kidneys retain HCO3
decreases
If pH increases, the kidneys ______ HCO3
excrete
pH= kidney function= Bicarb levels- ___
slow
Lung function= Carbon Dioxide level- ___
rapid
ROME
Respiratory
Opposite
Metabolic
Equal
think respiratory with ____
carbon dioxide CO2
think metabolic with ___
bicarb HCO3
Respiratory: high CO2 = ____ pH
low
Metabolic: High Bicarb = ___ pH
high
calcium binds better be ___ pH
high