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What are the normal reference ranges for pH, PCO2, and PO2?

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pH=7.35-7.45
PCO2=38-42 torr or mmhg

PO2=80-100 torr or mmhg

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What are the major blood buffer systems in the body?

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o Protein

o Phosphate buffer

o Hemoglobin

o Bicarbonate/Carbonic Acid

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What are buffers? What are the best kind?

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· Substance that minimizes changes in pH

· The best buffers are weak acids or bases because they do NOT dissociate readily

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What is pKa? equation?

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it is the logarithm of the acid dissociation constant.

pka= -logka

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What is the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation?

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pH=pKa+log[A-]/[HA]

It can be used for pH calculation of a solution containing pair of acid and conjugate base

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A buffer has the best buffering capability when…

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pH=pka
or

[A-]=[HA]

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What is the pka of the carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer?

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6.1

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If pH changes are due to primary PCO2 changes it is called…

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Respiratory

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If pH changes are due to primary HCO3- changes it is called….

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metabolic

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Total (ct) CO2 in body are:

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HCO3-
CO2 (g)

CO2 (dissolved)(ca)

H2CO3(trace/constant)

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What is the Boyles and Charles law?

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PV=nRT

correlates the volume of an ideal gas to temperature and pressure

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What is Daltons law?

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total pressure of gas mixture equals the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the mixture.

Total pressure=sum of partial pressures

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How would you find the partial pressure of O2 (20.9%)

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20.9/100X(760-47)

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What is Henry’s law?

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the concentration of a dissolved gas equals the partial pressure of that gas times its solubility constant (a)

CO2(d)~PCO2(a)

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Equation for total CO2

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Total CO2=HCO3- + PCO2(a)

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What is hypercapnia? Ranges?

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too much CO2 in the blood

>45 mmhg/torr

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What is hypocapnia?

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low levels of CO2 in the blood

<35 mmhg/torr

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What is used to monitor O2 levels in the blood?

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Pulse Oximetry

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What is the Haldane effect?

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O2 affects the affinity of Hb for CO2/H+

increased O2–>decreased CO2 affinity

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What are the ranges for mild, moderate and severe hypoxemia?

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Mild:60-80
Moderate:50-60

Severe: <40

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Alkalosis is a decrease in..

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PCO2

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What is the Bohr effect?

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Hb’s oxygen binding affinity is inversely related to acidity and CO2

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Affinity of Hb for oxygen depends on:

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  • Temp
  • pH
  • PCO2
  • 2-3DPG
  • other hb species that are non-functional
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A Shift to the left creates a _____ hb affinity for O2 and can be caused by:

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Increased affinity.
Caused by:

  • Increased pH
  • Decreased-
  • PCO2
  • 2-3,DPG
  • Temp
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A Shift to the right _____ Hb affinity for O2 and caused by:
Decreased affinity for O2 Caused by: * Deceased pH * Increased- * PCO2 * 2,3 DPG * Temp
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What is the normal ratio of HCO3-/PCO2?
20/1
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What is primary compensation?
One parameter causing pH alteration
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What is Partial compensation?
opposite parameter changing (outside reference range) but pH remains abnormal. 
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what is full compensation?
* pH is restored * but parameters may or may not be within normal range * Ratio is normal
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What is overcompensation?
opposite acid base disturbance develops
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What is "mixed" compensation?
Classification of an acid base disturbance when both metabolic and respiratory are contributing to the acid base disturbance and correction isn't expected. 
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Respiratory Acidosis is due to?
Increased PCO2
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Metabolic acidosis is due to
decrease in HCO3-
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Respiratory Acidosis is due to 
increase in PCO2
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Metabolic Alkalosis is due to 
increase in HCO3-
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Respiratory Alkalosis is due to 
decrease in PCO2
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What is the primary protein buffer?
Albumin
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How do protein buffers work?
pick up CO2 or H+ Carbamino imidazole group
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Describe the phosphate buffer system
1. works in plasma and renal tubular cells 2. Plasma- 3. HPO4:H2PO4 (exchange H+ for H20) Renal- 1. Renal tubular cells form Ammonia from AA degradation--Excrete H+ in the form of NH4+ 2. Conservation of Na and buffering H+
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Respiratory center (medulla) is sensitive to:
* PCO2 * PO2 * pH * Chemoreceptors; in aortic arch and carotid sinuses and are receptive to : dec PO2, pH change, and PCO2 change
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Renal compensation responds by...
1. Na+-H+ exchange 2. ammonia formation 3. phosphate buffer system (HPO4-H2PO4) 4. Reabsorption/excretion of bicarbonate
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Causes of Respiratory Acidosis
* Increase in PCO2 * Hypoventilation * Respiratory Center depression (alcohol, barbiturates, CO2, morphine, anesthesia) * Asphyxia * Pulmonary disease * Decreased cardiac output * Apnea
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Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis
* Decrease CO2 * hyperventilation * Respiratory Center Stimulation (CNS disease, Drug toxicity, salicylate poisoning, quinine, sulfonamides) * hypoxia * hiccups * high room or ambient temperature
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PO2 of alveolar air is greater than or less than that of inspired air?
Less Than
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Diffusion rate of O2 in blood is _____ that of CO2.
1/20
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What is the PO2 of venous blood? Arterial?
Venous: 40 Arterial: 90
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causes of metabolic acidosis?
* decrease in HCO3 * Excess organic acids: * --Diabetes, ketoacidosis, impaired liver function, endocrine disorder, convulsions, hypoxia         -->lactic acid, shock, late stage salicylate intoxication, MEOH ingestion, ethylene glycol ingestion Excess loss of bicarbonate: * --Diarrhea, Addisons dis, Renal tubular disease, GI/Pancreatic disease
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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis
* Excess loss of Acid (H+ + HCL) * Vomiting, diuretics, lavages * Body deficit of K+ (the less K+, more H+ exchanged for Na creating more acidic urine, alkaline plasma) * increased reabsorption of HCO3- (edema) * Hyperaldosteronism (loss of K)
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What is the effect of using a tourniquet for blood gas samples?
* creates stasis * decreasing PO2 & pH * increasing PCO2
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What is ABE?
ABE stands for base excess and it is a clacluation reflecting the possible amount of actual base needed (lost) independent of the PCO2 in non-respiratory conditions
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Which component is always calculated in a blood gas determination?
HCO3 (Bicarbonate)
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What type of sample could be used for a blood gas analysis?
Heparinized, arterial, venous, capillary, and cord blood
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What would be the acid base disorder in a Unconscious patient- known drug overdose (oxycodone) with respiratory depression
---Mixed acid-base disorder An unconscious patient is experiencing shock and buildup of lactic acid- (Resp alkalosis/Metabolic Acidosis?) in the case of the overdose patient, the drug was oxycodone a morphine derivative that can cause CNS depression- (Resp, Acidosis)  
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What would be the acid-base disorder in a p atient experiencing pneumonia, anxious and hyperventilating?
Respiratory Alkalosis Pt. would have a decreased PCO2 with possible decreased gas exchange due to the pneumonia    
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Would would the acid base disorder be in a p atient with severe sleep apnea and decreased cardiac output (CHF).
---Respiratory Acidosis reduced cardiac output can have a buildup of CO2 in the tissue and apnea can further cause the increase in CO2.
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What impact does an acidosis have on the compensatory mechanisms discussed?
Increase Na-H exchange (Na in and H out) HCO3 reabsorption, ammonia formation, and phosphate buffer system

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