Lecture 4-Anesthesia And Renal Physiology Flashcards
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Acid-base physiology is all about ___ ion concentrations
H+
Normal ECF H+ concentration is ~ ___ mEq/L
~40 mEq/L
PH is ___ (directly/indirectly) related to the H+ concentration—therefore, a low pH corresponds to a ___ (low/high) H+ concentration; a high pH corresponds to a ___ (low/high) H+ concentration
PH is indirectly related to the H+ concentration—therefore, a low pH corresponds to a high H+ concentration; a high pH corresponds to a low H+ concentration
The normal pH of arterial blood is ___
7.4
The pH of venous blood and interstitial fluids is about ___ because of the extra amounts of CO2 released from the tissues to form H2CO3 (carbonic acid) in these fluids
7.35
Because the normal pH of arterial blood is 7.4, a person is considered to have ___osis when the pH falls below this value and ___osis when the pH rises above 7.4
Acidosis when the pH falls below this value and alkalosis when the pH rises above 7.4
The lower limit of pH at which a person can live more than a few hours is about ___; the upper limit is about ___
6.8; 8.0
An acid is defined as a proton (H+) ___ (donor/acceptor); a base acts as a proton ___ (donor/acceptor)
An acid is defined as a proton (H+) donor; a base acts as a proton acceptor
A strong acid almost completely dissociates into ___ and a conjugate anion while a strong base avidly binds ___
A strong acid almost completely dissociates into H+ and a conjugate anion while a strong base avidly binds H+
The ___ equation describes the relationship between pH, PaCO2, and serum bicarbonate; from this equation, it is apparent that an increase in HCO3- concentration causes the pH to ___ (increase/decrease), shifting the acid-base balance toward ___osis; an increase in PCO2 causes the pH to ___ (increase/decrease), shifting the acid-base balance toward ___osis
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
An increase in HCO3- concentration causes the pH to increase, shifting the acid-base balance toward alkalosis
An increase in PCO2 causes the pH to decrease, shifting the acid-base balance toward acidosis
The HCO3- concentration is regulated mainly by the ___
Kidneys
The PCO2 in extracellular fluid is controlled by the rate of ___
Respiration
The respiratory system can adjust rapidly to changes in pH; the kidneys take 2-3 days to kick in—T/F?
True
Based on the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, we know that the pH of a solution is related to the ratio of the dissociated ___ to the undissociated ___
Dissociated anion to the undissociated acid
Solutions of weak acids or bases act as ___, as they minimize pH changes by donating or accepting electrons
Buffers
Buffers are most efficient when ___ = ___
PH = pKa
___ and ___ act as buffers in our bodies
Albumin and bicarb
Respiratory acid-base disorders are initiated by an increase or a decrease in ___
PCO2
Metabolic disorders are initiated by an increase or decrease in ___
HCO3-
Body buffers—___; ___globin; intracellular ___; ___; ___
Bicarbonate (H2CO3/HCO3); hemoglobin; intracellular proteins; phosphate (H2PO4-/HPO42-); ammonia (NH3/NH4)
Three primary systems that regulate H+ concentration in the body fluids to prevent acidosis or alkalosis: 1) the chemical acid-base buffer systems of the body fluids, which immediately combine with an acid or a base to prevent excessive changes in ___ concentration; 2) the respiratory center, which regulates the removal of ___ (and therefore, ___) from the extracellular fluid; and 3) the kidneys, which can excrete either ___ or ___ urine, thereby readjusting the extracellular fluid H+ concentration toward normal during acidosis or alkalosis
1) the chemical acid-base buffer systems of the body fluids, which immediately combine with an acid or a base to prevent excessive changes in H+ concentration
2) the respiratory center, which regulates the removal of CO2 (and therefore, H2CO3) from the extracellular fluid
3) the kidneys, which can excrete either acidic or alkaline urine, thereby readjusting the extracellular fluid H+ concentration toward normal during acidosis or alkalosis
Although the kidneys are relatively slow to respond compared with the other defenses, over a period of hours to several days, they are by far the most powerful of the acid-base regulatory systems—T/F?
True
Bicarbonate buffer—the hydration of CO2 is catalyzed by ___
Carbonic anhydrase
The bicarbonate buffer is effective against ___ but not ___ acid-base disturbances
Effective against metabolic but not respiratory acid-base disturbances