Acid Base 1A Flashcards
Physiologic acids originate from the metabolism of:
- fats and carbohydrates (H2CO3)
- protein (H2PO4; H2SO4)
Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is a product of:
metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
Steps in the formation of carbonic acid (H2CO3) from the products of fat and carbohydrate metaboilism:
(Equation)
What enzyme catalyzes the formation of H2CO3 from CO2 and H2O?
carbonic anhydrase (CA)
Products of protein metabolism/oxidation of sulfur-containing AAs:
- H2PO4-
- H2SO4-
ALSO BUFFERED BY BICARBONATE
Equation for determining physiologic plasma pH:
pH = 6.1 + log([HCO3-]/0.03PCO2)
Plasma pH is derived from the ratio of what two molecules?
- HCO3- : PCO2
- pH = 6.1 + log([HCO3-]/0.03PCO2)
Plasma pH is dependent on what two molecules?
- HCO3-
- PCO2 (CO2)
Normal arterial blood pH range:
7.38 - 7.44
Abnormally elevated pH level and associated condition:
>7.44
alkalemia
Abnormally low pH level and associated condition:
<7.38
acidemia
The four primary acid-base perturbations:
- respiratory acidosis
- respiratory alkalosis
- metabolic acidosis
- metabolic alkalosis
Acid-base perturbations can exist singly or as combined pathologies. What is the only impossible combination?
respiratory alkalosis with respiratory acidosis
Metabolic and respiratory acid-base disorders result from:
Blood HCO3- and/or PCO2 imbalances
Normal compensation for a metabolic acid-base disorder (metabolic acidosis or metabolic alkalosis):
Lungs blow-off or retain CO2
Normal compensation for a respiratory acid-base disorder (respiratory acidosis or respiratory alkalosis):
- Kidneys alter HCO3-, H+, K+ reabsorption or excretion
Derangements in plasma pH are usually caused by:
- an underlying condition.
- underlying condition needs to be corrected in order to resolve acid-base imbalance.
Morbidity and mortality of acid-base disorders depends on:
- the risk associated with underlying disorder causing the acid-base imbalance.