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    Metabolic Acidosis - Alkalosis Study Guide

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    Acid-base imbalances occur when there is an imbalance between acids and bases in the body. The body works hard to maintain a normal pH between 7.35-7.45. Acidosis is a pH below 7.35 while alkalosis is a pH above 7.45. The lungs and kidneys help control the body's pH levels through regulating carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and hydrogen ions. Various conditions can cause metabolic acidosis or alkalosis such as vomiting, diarrhea, renal failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The body compensates for acid-base imbalances through respiratory or metabolic mechanisms.

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    Acid-base imbalances occur when there is an imbalance between acids and bases in the body. The body works hard to maintain a normal pH between 7.35-7.45. Acidosis is a pH below 7.35 while alkalosis is a pH above 7.45. The lungs and kidneys help control the body's pH levels through regulating carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and hydrogen ions. Various conditions can cause metabolic acidosis or alkalosis such as vomiting, diarrhea, renal failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The body compensates for acid-base imbalances through respiratory or metabolic mechanisms.

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    Acid-base imbalances occur when there is an imbalance between acids and bases in the body. The body works hard to maintain a normal pH between 7.35-7.45. Acidosis is a pH below 7.35 while alkalosis is a pH above 7.45. The lungs and kidneys help control the body's pH levels through regulating carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and hydrogen ions. Various conditions can cause metabolic acidosis or alkalosis such as vomiting, diarrhea, renal failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The body compensates for acid-base imbalances through respiratory or metabolic mechanisms.

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    Acid-base imbalances occur when there is an imbalance between acids and bases in the body. The body works hard to maintain a normal pH between 7.35-7.45. Acidosis is a pH below 7.35 while alkalosis is a pH above 7.45. The lungs and kidneys help control the body's pH levels through regulating carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and hydrogen ions. Various conditions can cause metabolic acidosis or alkalosis such as vomiting, diarrhea, renal failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The body compensates for acid-base imbalances through respiratory or metabolic mechanisms.

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    Acid Base Imbalances + ABGs

    Pathophysiology Course

    Pathophysiology pH

    Acid base imbalances are the balance of Acid & Base in the body, Acidotic NORMAL pH
    NORMAL pH Alkalotic
    kind of like a tug of war the body loves to keep pH in balance. 7.35
    7.35 pHpH 7.45
    7.45pHpH

    - Normal pH: 7.35 - 7.45


    - Acidosis: Less than 7.35 pH
    - Alkalosis (base): Over 7.45 pH
    MEMORY TRICKS
    • Full compensation = FULLY Normal pH 7.35 - 7.45 Base = Bicarbonate Carbon diACID
    • Partial compensation = pH is not normal
    Hydrogen ions = HIGH acid

    Controlling Organs
    KEY PLAYERS
    Lungs control Kidneys control
    Carbon Dioxide CO2 Acid Base
    Breath in O2 & breath out CO2 Hydrogen H+ ions (acid)
    Found in the urine
    H⁺
    Hypoventilation leads to
    HIGHER CO2 Bicarbonate HCO3 (base)
    Hyperventilation leads to Found in the intestines
    Hydrogen Acid
    O
    lower CO2

    C
    C H
    O O
    O O
    Bicarb
    Carbon dioxide Acid

    Metabolic Acidosis & Alkalosis - Causes MEMORY TRICKS

    Metabolic
    Over 7.45 pH Under 7.35 pH ALKalosis

    Metabolic ALKalosis Metabolic Acidosis


    H⁺

    H⁺

    H⁺
    H⁺

    Vomiting Diarrhea
    NGT suction Renal Failure
    Hypokalemia DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    • Low K+ Potassium (below 3.5) Lactic AcidOSIS Vomiting sounds like
    • LOW K+ = AlKaLOWsis • Shock (low perfusion) “ALKKK-alosis”
    Compensation • Sepsis (severe infection)
    • Slow Compensation
    • Shallow respirations • Rapid, deep respirations Metabolic
    ACIDosis

    K
    Memory tricks Memory tricks
    Base out the Butt DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    Metabolic ACIDosis

    < 3.5
    Diarrhea: if it comes
    LOW K+ out of your a$$idosis
    AlKaLOWsis Renal Failure: when the
    kidneys fail, acid prevails!

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