Acid Base Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Decreased PH =
A
Acidosis
2
Q
Increased PH =
A
Alkalosis
3
Q
Respiratory disorders affect
A
Pco2
4
Q
Renal Disorders affect
A
HCO3
5
Q
In Respiratory Acidosis what happens
A
Ph Fallen
PCo2 fallen
Retention of Co2
6
Q
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis
A
Drugs such as Barbiturates and Opiates
Obstruction
7
Q
How to treat Resp Acidosis
A
Need to Increase HCO3
8
Q
Respiratory Alkalosis Features
A
Fall in Pco2
Increased Ventilation
9
Q
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis
A
Voluntary Hyperventilation
Aspirin
Altitude
10
Q
In respiratory alkalosis how to treat
A
need to decrease HCO3
11
Q
How does a Metabolic Acidosis come about
A
Decrease in HCo3
12
Q
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis
A
Increased h+ Production
Fail to excrete normal dietary load of H+
Loss of HCO3 in diarrhoea
