Bicarbonate Flashcards
1
Q
give the two coupled enzyme used in measurement of Bicarbonate
A
1) phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase
2) malate dehydrogenase
2
Q
regulation of bicarbonate in the kidneys
A
reabsorption
pct: 85%
dct: 15%
3
Q
major compnent of blood buffering system
A
bicarbonate
4
Q
blood buffering system
A
bicarbonate-carbonic acid system
5
Q
metabolic acidosis (inc/dec) bicarbonate
A
decreases
6
Q
metabolic alkalosis (inc/dec) bicarbonate
A
increases
7
Q
metabolic alkalosis is seen with?
A
vomiting
8
Q
metabolic acidosis is seen in
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bicabonate combine with Hydrogen producing Carbon Dioxide in the kindeys, Co2 is then exhaled in the lungs
9
Q
lab method of bicarbonate: ISE membrane
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severinghaus electrode
10
Q
bicarbonate is _ the total CO2 at physiologic pH
A
90%
