Acid-Base Interpretation Flashcards

1
Q

Nearly all biochemical reactions in the body require a balanced _________ status to maintain protein conformation

A

acid-base

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2
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acids produce ___ ions in water and bases produce ___

A

H+

OH-

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3
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what is the normal pH range for blood?

A

7.35-7.45

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4
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do strong acids or bases always dissociate in water?

A

yes

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5
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what is the biggest buffer source in the body?

A

bone

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6
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what are the two major organ systems that effect pH?

A

lungs and kidneys

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7
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which organ system is responsible for quick changes and volatile acids?

A

lungs

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8
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which organ system is responsible for slow changes and non-volatile acids

A

kidneys

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9
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what are the normal levels for PCO2 in arterial and venous blood?

A

Arterial: 40 mmHg
Venous: 45 mmHg

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10
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why is PCO2 higher in venous blood?

A

because your body produces some

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11
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changes in PaCO2 result in ______ acid-base disturbances

A

respiratory

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12
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changes in HCO3- result in a ______ acid-base disturbance

A

metabolic

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13
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describe LeChatlier’s principle

A

when stress is applied to a system in equilibrium, then the balance is shifted in the direction to relieve that stress

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14
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which buffering system is the most important due to its variation in a regulated manner?

A

HCO3- CO2 buffering system

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15
Q

what is the first step in ABG analysis?

A

is it acidemia or alkalemia

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16
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if the PaCO2 and the pH values change in the same direction, the disturbance is _______

17
Q

if the PACO2 and pH change in different directions, the disturbance is _______

A

respiratory

18
Q

how do you calculate an acute respiratory change in pH?

A

change in pH = change in PaCO2 x 0.008

19
Q

anion gap is associated with metabolic or respiratory or metabolic disturbances?

20
Q

what is the formula for determining anion gap and what are the normal values?

A

AG = Na - (Cl + HCO3)

12 +/- 4 = normal non-gap acidosis

21
Q

what is anion gap used for?

A

to determine if a metabolic acidosis is due to an accumulation of non-volatile acids or a net loss of bicarbonate

22
Q

when calculating the expected pH, if it is different than the measured pH, what is true?

A

there is a secondary disorder and it is metabolic

23
Q

if the expected PaCO2 is different that the measured PaCO2, what is true?

A

there is a secondary disorder and it is metabolic

24
Q

inadequate or excessive compensation suggests what?

A

an additional disturbance

25
non-gap acidosis is generally associated with what to causes?
GI Losses and Renal Tubular Acidosis
26
anion gap is usually caused by what?
``` MUDPILES Methanol Uremia DKA Paraldehyde Isoniazide Lactic Acidosis Ethanol Salicylates ```
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which fluid has the "perfect" pH?
Plasmalyte
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what is the first step in treating non-gap acidosis?
give fluids
29
what are two common causes for respiratory alkalosis?
pain and anxiety | --> increase MV --> decrease EtCO2 --> increase pH
30
what is the normal range for HCO3 in the blood?
22-26
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name 3 chemical buffers in body fluids and where they work.
Bicarbonate (extracellular buffer) phosphate ( renal tubule fluid and extracellular buffer) proteins (intracellular buffer)
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what are the 4 primary acid-base disorders?
respiratory acidosis respiratory alkalosis metabolic acidosis metabolic alkalosis
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what is DKA?
DKA results from a shortage of insulin; in response the body switches to burning fatty acids and producing acidic ketone bodies that cause most of the symptoms and complications
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what is Lactic acidosis?
physiological condition characterized by low pH in body tissues and blood (acidosis) accompanied by the buildup of lactate, and is considered a distinct form of metabolic acidosis. -typically occurs when cells receive too little oxygen (hypoxia). --> impaired cellular respiration leads to lower pH levels. -cells are forced to metabolize glucose anaerobically, which leads to lactate formation. Therefore, elevated lactate is indicative of tissue hypoxia, hypoperfusion, and possible damage
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What is Alcoholic ketoacidosis?
the buildup of ketones in the blood. Ketones are a type of acid that form when the body breaks down fat for energy
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Renal tubular acidosis?
RTA is an accumulation of acid in the body due to a failure of the kidneys to appropriately acidify the urine