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Acid-Base Regulation (Week 11) Flashcards

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pH that is considered acidemia

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< 7.4

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pH that is considered alkalemia

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pH > 7.4

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major organs for acid-base regulation

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kidney and liver

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how does a buffer interact with H+ and how does it affect pH

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when H+ is added to a system with a buffer the H+ combines with the buffer; instead of H+ concentration increasing a new compoun is formed and the pH isn’t changed

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role of kidneya and lung in bicarbonate buffer system

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lungs handle CO2 and kidney handles bicarbonate; if one of these organs isn’t working well then the equation shifts to the side that is functioning

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two major acid-base functions of kidney

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  1. reabsorb bicarbonate
  2. excrete H+
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how much bicarbonate is filtered/reabsorped in kidney?

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bicaronate is freely filtered (small ion); 100% is reaborbed normally

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how is bicarbonate reabsorbed?

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bicarbonate combines with H+ and is formed into H20 + CO2 by carbonic anhydrase; crosses apical membrane; bicarbonate reformed in cell and transported across basolateral membrane

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urine buffers

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phosphate (fixed buffer) and ammonia (regulated buffer)

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ammonia production compared to body acid

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increased acid in body => increase ammonia production

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factors that increase renal H+ excretion (4)

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  1. decrease extracellular pH (increase H+ conc)
  2. decreased plasma K+
  3. decreased ECV
  4. increased aldosterone
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kidney response to metabolic acidosis and where it occurs

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  • proximal tubule cells makes more ammonia; increase Na+/H+ activity
  • ATP activity – secreting more H+ to lumen via increase H+ ATPase activity
  • Collecting Tubule; Intercalated Cell Type A
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kidney response to metabolic alkalosis and where it occurs

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Intercalated Cell Type B in collecting tubule

puts bicarbonate into urine and reabsorbs H+

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when are intercalated cell tyle B cells activated?

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only in metabolic alkalosis; are otherwise dormant

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affect of ECV on acid secretion by kidney

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decreased ECV increases RAAS

Na+ reabsorbed and H+ secreted in process

increased H+ excretion

summary: decreased ECV can result in metabolic alkalosis

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aldosterone affect on H+ excretion

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aldosterone induces metabolic alkalosis via increase H+ excretion

  • Na+ reabsorbed as H+/K+ excreted
  • H+-ATPase pump gets stimulated
  • HCO3- /Cl- pump activated
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what is the relationship between plasma K+ and renal H+ excretion?

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decreased plasma potassium = K+ move out of cells and H+ move into cells

leads to intracellular acidosis in kidney causing a response that leads to metanolic alkalosis

decreased K+ = metabolic alkalosis

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hyperkalemia and plasma H+

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hyperkalemia causes metabolic acidosis (and metabolic acidosis causes hyperkalemia)

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bicarbonate buffer system imbalance in metabolic acidosis

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decreased HCO3-

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bicarbonate buffer system imbalance in metabolic alkalosis

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increased HCO3-

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bicarbonate buffer system imbalance in respiratory acidosis

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increased PCO2

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bicarbonate buffer system imbalance in respiratory alkalosis

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decrased PCO2

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respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis

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hyperventilation (decreased PCO2)

trying to increase the pH to keep it at 7.4

If CO2 levels high, kidney will compensate by increasing bicarbonate in system

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causes of low bicarbonate (metabolic acidosis)

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  1. bicarbonate loss (renal, diarrhea)
  2. consumption of HCO3- (increased acid in body)
  3. failure of regeneration (renal failure, RTA distal)
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AGMA
anion gap metabolic acidosis,
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charge of serum; ratio of cations to anions
serum is electroneutral; the total cations = total anion
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equation for anion gap/unmeasured anions
anion gap: Na+ - (Cl-) - HCO3- = unmeasured anions
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typical amount of unmeasured anions
12 +- 2 mEq/L
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the four "unmeasured" anions
SOAP Sulfate, Organic acids, Albumin, Phosphate
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how does adding non-chloride acid contribute to the anion gap?
as acid is added to system, bicarbonate combines with acid to form water, co2, and an anion -- the anion contributes to the anion gap AH + NaHCO3- \<--\> H20 + CO2 + NaA
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how does adding chloride-containing acid contribute to the anion gap?
bicarbonate combines with the added acid to from water, co2, and salt (NaCl) chloride is a measured anion, so it does not contribute to the anion gap magnitude of chloride increase and bicarbonate decrease are same magnitude; cancel each other out
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mneumonic for metabolic acidosis
GOLDMARK glycols, oxoproline, lactate L, lactage D, methanol, aspirin, renal failure, keto-acids
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AGMA is considered by an anion gap of what value?
\>12
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enzyme that converts alcohol to acid
alcohol dehydrogenase
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what acid does antifreeze form when converted by alcohol dehydrogenase?
ethylene glycol --\> oxalic acid
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wood alcohol conversation by alcohol dehydrogenase
methanol --\> formic acid
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normal osmolar gap
10
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common toxic alcohols
ethylene glycol (antifreeze) methanol (wood alcohol)
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how does toxic alcohol affect osmolal gap?
increases it significantly after ingestion; can be seen on lab test of patients osmolality
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how to treat ingestion of toxic alcohol?
the acid, not the alcohol, is what is dangerous to the patient; give medication to block alcohol dehydrogenase to prevent conversion from alcohol form to acid form
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lactic acidosis type A
AGMA via lactic acid accumulation due to tissue hypoxia, hypoperfusion examples: shock, sepsis, hypovolemia
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lactic acidosis type B
AGMA from lactic acid accumulation result of liver disease
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where is lactate metabolized?
liver and kidneys
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treatment of lactic acidosis
treat the hypoxia, hypoperfusion can give HCO3- if pH \< 7.2
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AGMA and NAGMA from renal failure
AGMA: due to excess phosphate and sulfate (would normally be excreted in a healthy kidney) NAGMA: due to lack of acid excretion leads to accumulation of increased H+; (later stage) decrased NH4+ excretion
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treatment of AGMA/NAGMA in renal failure
oral sodium bicarbonate -- to give buffer to the system
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what happens in untreated NAGMA/AGMA in renal failure?
not enough buffer, acid uses proteins in bones as buffer leading to osteoporosis
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
lack of insulin leads to lipolysis and increased fatty acid in liver; increased glucagon leads to conversion of fatty acids to ketoacids in liver AGMA due to increased B-hydroxybutyric acid and acetoacetic acid
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treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and what happens if left untreated
treatment - insulin and IV fluids if untreated -- death
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effects of aspirin ingestion on acid-base balance in body
salicylic acid (aspirin) causes AGMA from acid addition and can cause respiratory alkalosis because aspirin is a direct stimulant of the respiratory centers in our brain -- patient hyperventilates
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can you have both metablolic/respiratory acidosis/alkalosis?
can have metabolic acidosis and alkalosis at same time; can only have either respiratory acidosis or alkalosis (can't be hyper and hypoventilating at same time)
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**Renal Tubular Acidosis: Type 1** primary defect common example serum HCO3- K+ (increased or decreased) urine pH
decreased distal acidification amphotericin B, lithium \<10 decreased always 5.5
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**Renal Tubular Acidosis: Type 2** primary defect common example serum HCO3- K+ (increased or decreased) urine pH
decreased proximal HCO3- reabsorbtion Fanconi Syndrome 12-20 decreased can be lower
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**Renal Tubular Acidosis: Type 4** primary defect common example serum HCO3- K+ (increased or decreased) urine pH
decreased aldosterone diabetes 17+ increased can be lower
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Gartter Syndrome
genetic defect of transporters in the loop of henle mimics diuretic -- excretion of H+ =\> metabolic alkalosis
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Gittelman Syndrome
genetic defect in transporters in distal tubule mimics diuretic - excretion of H+ =\> metabolic alkalosis
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post-hypercapnic metabolic alkalosis
chronic hypercapnia leads to kidney to compensate by increasing bicarbonate to keep pH normal --\> metabolic alkalosis
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milk-alkali syndrome and metabolic alkalosis
increased calcium from ingestion leads to increased HCO3- absorption mechanism unknown
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what is the acid-base result of vomitting and why?
metabolic alkalosis H+ exits body orally; HCO3- doesn't have downstream H+ to combo with; increased in HCO3-
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what is the acid-base effect of primary mineralocoritcoid excess?
metabolic alkalosis extra aldosterone --\> increased Enac activity in distal tubule triad of HTN, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
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early phase (\<3 days) vs. late phase effect of vomitting/gastric suctioning on bicarbonate and urine solute levels
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first step in differential diagnosis of metabolic alkalosis
look at urine chloride level responsive vs. resistant
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normal Arterial Blood Gas Levels
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The 7 steps of approaching an Arterial Blood Gas result
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differentiating between simple vs. mixed acid-base disorder
simple if compensation is adequate; mixed if the compensation is NOT adequate
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