Acid base Balance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pH of arterial blood?
A
7.45
2
Q
What is the pH of venous blood?
A
7.35
3
Q
What can severe acidosis lead to?
A
CNS depression
4
Q
What can severe alkolisis lead to?
A
over-excitability of peripheral and central NS
pins and needles/twitches
5
Q
Changes in H+ can lead to retention of what?
A
Potasssium
6
Q
Where is H+ added from?
A
Carbonic acid formation
Inorganic acids produced during breakdown of nutrients
Organic acids from metabolism
