Acid Base Imbalances

What causes metabolic acidosis?

• Hyperventilation

• Hypoventilation

• Prolonged vomiting

• Buildup of organic or fixed acid

What are electrolytes?

• Ions released through dissociation of inorganic compounds

• Substances that ionize water

• Substances that combine with H+

Extracellular ions (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• NaCl

• Ca

• Bicarbonate

• K

Intracellular ions (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Bicarbonate ions

• K

• Phosphate

• Sulfate

• Mg

What causes metabolic alkalosis?

• Hyperventilation

• Hypoventilation

• Buildup of organic or fixed acids

• Excessive/prolonged vomiting

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What causes respiratory alkalosis?

• Hypoventilation

• Hyperventilation

• Prolonged vomiting

• Buildup of organic or fixed acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What causes respiratory acidosis?

• Hypoventilation

• Hyperventilation

• Buildup of organic or fixed acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Acidosis is described as having a blood pH

• Below 7.35

• Greater than 7.45

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Alkalosis is described as having a blood pH

• Greater than 7.45

• Below 7.35

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

ICF buffer system

• Phosphate

• Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate

• Proteins

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3