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What is normal pH balance?
7.35-7.45
An ACID: releases h____ when dissolved in h20
Hydrogen
A BASE: binds to h____ when dissolved in h20
Hydrogen
A BUFFER: releases or accepts h____ ions
Hydrogen
An ACID is: the end product of m___, p____, carbs, and f___
Metabolism, proteins, carbs, and fats
A BASE: binds to h____ when dissolved in h20
Hydrogen
What is pH?
Partial pressure of hydrogen
What is acidosis? (7.35)
High number of hydrogen ions (7.35)
What is alkalosis? (7.45)
Low number of hydrogen ions (7.45)
What is ABG?
Arterial blood gas
To maintain the bodys normal pH(7.35-7.45)...the h___ ion must either be neutralized or excreted
hydrogen
What are the major regulators of acid base balance? (K____, L____, b____)
Kidneys lungs bones
The r____ and r____ systems must work together to maintain the bodys appropriate pH
renal and respiratory systems
P____ have negative charges and can serve as b____ for hydrogen
Proteins have negative charges. Buffers
H_____ binds with hydrogen
Hemoglobin
Once hydrogen binds to h____ it becomes a weak a____
Hemoglobin. Acid
What is the primary extra-cellular buffer? (b__c__ and c___ acid)
Bicarbonate and carbonic acid
What are the primary extra-cellular buffers (b__c__ and c___ acid) regulated by?
Lungs and kidneys
Lungs can decrease the level of c___ a__ by blowing off carbon dioxide and w___
Carbonic Acid. Water
*Normal PaCo2= (#)
*35-45mmHg
Kidneys can excrete h___ and conserve b___c___
Hydrogen. Bicarbonate
The phosphate buffer system... buffers both _ _ _ and _ _ _
ICF and ECF
Where is phosphate usually high?
Urine and ICF
Where is phosphate usually low?
Blood
What do you think of when you see metabolic?
KIDNEYS
What are the 2 kinds of acid-base abnormalities?
Acidosis and alkalosis
With excess loss of metabolic acids, b___c___ ratio increases
Bicarbonate
Symptoms in ACIDOSIS:
Headache, dizziness, drowsiness
Symptoms in ALKALOSIS:
Confusion, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Symptoms of RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS:
Rapid shallow respirations, drowsiness, dizziness
Symptoms of RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS:
Seizures, vomiting, confusion
R____ and r____ adjustments to changes in pH are known as c____
renal and respiratory. compensation
R. O. M. E.
Respiratory. Opposite. Metabolic. Equal.