Essential Pearls Flashcards by Michelle Linke

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Compensation Rule 1: acute respiratory acidosis

“Up 1 for 10”

1 meq/L increase in [HCO3-] per 10 mm Hg increase in PCO2 above 40

The rise in bicarb occurs bc of HCO3^--Cl^- exchange system

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Compensation Rule 2: Chronic Respiratory Acidosis

“Up 4 for 10”

[HCO3-] will increase 4meq/l per 10 mm Hg rise in PCO2 above 40

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Essential Pearls Flashcards

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