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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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Term
Body Water Content
Definition
Total water content declines throughout life
Term
Body Water Content
Definition
Healthy males are about 60% water; healthy females are around 50%

This difference reflects females’:
Higher body fat and
Smaller amount of skeletal muscle
Term
Intracellular fluid (ICF) Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
Water occupies two main fluid compartments
Term
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Definition
about two thirds by volume, contained in cells
Term
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
consists of two major subdivisions
Plasma – the fluid portion of the blood
Interstitial fluid (IF) – fluid in spaces between cells
Term
Other ECF
Definition
– PERI AND ENDO lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, AQUEOUS VISCOUS eye humors, synovial fluid, serous fluid, and gastrointestinal secretions
Term
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
Interstitial fluid, plasma, and other body fluids
Term
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Definition
The cytosol
Term
Fluid balance
Definition
The amount of water gained each day equals the amount lost
Term
Electrolyte balance
Definition
The ion gain each day equals the ion loss
Term
Acid-base balance
Definition
H+ gain is offset by their loss
Term
Electrolytes
Definition
inorganic salts,
all acids and bases,
and some proteins
Term
Nonelectrolytes
Definition
examples include
glucose,
lipids,

creatinine,
and urea
Term
Which has greater osmotic power electrolytes or nonelectrolytes?
Definition
Electrolytes have GREATER osmotic power than nonelectrolytes
Term
What does water move according to?
Definition
Water moves according to OSMOTIC GRADIENTS!
Term
ECF Major components
and Minor components
Definition
MAJOR components include the interstitial fluid and plasma


MINOR components include all other ECF
Term
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Definition
Stimulates water conservation and the thirst center
Term
Aldosterone
Definition
Controls Na+ absorption and K+ loss along the DCT
Term
Natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP)
Definition
Reduce thirst and block the release of ADH and aldosterone
Term
Extracellular & Intracellular Fluids

pattern of electrolytes
Definition
Each fluid compartment of the body has a distinctive pattern of electrolytes
Term
Extracellular fluids

Na+ Cl-
Definition
-(All similar except for the high protein content of plasma)
-Sodium (Na+) is the chief cation
-Chloride (Cl-) is the major anion
Term
Intracellular fluids

K+ PO3− Proteins
Definition
-(Low sodium and chloride)
-Potassium (K+) is the chief cation
-Phosphate is the chief anion & Proteins
Term
Cations & Anions in Body Fluids; Sodium and potassium
Definition
______ ______concentrations in extra- and intracellular fluids are nearly opposites
Term
Sodium and potassium concentrations in extra- and intracellular fluids are nearly opposites
Definition
This reflects the activity of cellular ATP-dependent sodium-potassium pumps
Term
What determines the chemical and physical reactions of fluids?
Definition
Electrolytes determine the chemical and physical reactions of fluids
Term
Fluid Movement

Compartmental exchange regulated by
Definition
Compartmental exchange is regulated by osmotic and hydrostatic pressures
Term
Fluid Movement

What picks up leakage of fluid from the blood?
Definition
Net leakage of fluid from the blood is picked up by lymphatic vessels and returned to the bloodstream
Term
Fluid movements

selective permeability, cellular membranes
Definition
Exchanges between interstitial and intracellular fluids are complex due to the ____ of the ______
Term
Fluid Movement
Two-way water flow is substantial
Definition
Movement of water between the interstitial fluid and intracellular fluid involves substantial two-way osmotic flow that is equal in both directions.
Term
Different mechanisms regulate fluid and electrolyte balance
Definition
This distinction is vital in the clinical setting
Term
Ion fluxes _____& move _____ by active transport
Definition
Ion fluxes are [b]restricted[/b] & move [b]selectively[/b] by active transport
Term
Movement of Nutrients, respiratory gases, & wastes
Definition
Nutrients, respiratory gases, & wastes move unidirectionally
Term
What is the only fluid that circulates throughout the body and links external & internal environments?
Definition
Plasma is the only fluid that circulates throughout the body and links external & internal environments
Term
Osmolalities of all body fluids are _____;

Changes in solute concentrations are quickly followed by ____
Definition
equal;
osmotic changes
Term
Movement of fluid within ECF compartment
Definition
Fluid moves freely within ECF compartment
Term
Increases in plasma osmolality
Definition
Trigger thirst and release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Term
The major routes of fluid exchange with the environment include:
Definition
Water loss
Temperature rise from fever
Water gains
Term
The hypothalamic thirst center is stimulated:
Definition
-By a decline in plasma volume of 10%–15%
-By increases in plasma osmolality of 1–2%
-Via baroreceptor input, angiotensin II, and other stimuli
Term
Feedback signals that inhibit the thirst centers include:
Definition
-Moistening of the mucosa of the mouth and throat
-Activation of stomach and intestinal stretch receptors
Term
Muscle spindle
Definition
Stretch receptors of belly of muscle.
Term

Happens when water excess and depletion

 

Hyponatremia -

Definition

Hyponatremia Na+ concentration in the ECF is reduced (overhydration)

 

Little salt cuz lots of water

Term
Hypernatremia
Definition
Na+ in the ECF is abnormally high
Term
Dehydration
Definition
Develops when water loss outpaces water gains
Term
Obligatory water losses include
Definition
Insensible water losses from lungs and skin

Water that accompanies undigested food residues poop
Term
Hypothalamic osmoreceptors trigger or inhibit ADH release
Definition
Water reabsorption in collecting ducts is proportional to ADH release
Term
ADH
Definition
Low ADH levels produce dilute urine & reduced volume of body fluids

High ADH levels produce concentrated urine
Term
Factors that specifically trigger ADH release include:
Definition
Prolonged fever;
Excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea;
severe blood loss;
traumatic burns
Term
Water movement between ECF and ICF

(A hypertonic solution is a solution having a greater solute concentration than the cytosol. )

(A hypotonic solution is a solution having a lesser solute concentration than the cytosol. )
Definition
If ECF becomes hypertonic relative to ICF, water moves from ICF to ECF

If ECF becomes hypotonic relative to ICF, water moves from ECF into cells
Term
Dehydration
Definition
Water loss exceeds water intake and the body is in negative fluid balance
Term
Dehydration
Definition
Causes include: hemorrhage, severe burns, prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, profuse sweating, water deprivation, and diuretic abuse
Term
Dehydration
Definition
Signs and symptoms:
cottonmouth,
thirst,
dry flushed skin,
and oliguria ( low output of urine)
Term
Dehydration
Definition
-Prolonged dehydration may lead to weight loss, fever, and mental confusion

-Other consequences include hypovolemic shock and loss of electrolytes
Term
Renal insufficiency, Hypotonic
Definition
Renal insufficiency or an extraordinary amount of water ingested quickly can lead to cellular overhydration, or water intoxication
Term
hyponatremia
Definition
promotes NET OSMOSIS into TISSUE cells, causing SWELLING
Term
Hypotonic Hydration,
Renal insufficiency,
hyponatremia
Definition
These events must be quickly reversed to prevent severe metabolic disturbances, particularly in neurons
Term
Hypotonic Hydration
Definition
ECF is diluted – sodium content is normal but excess water is present
Term
Edema
Definition
Atypical accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space,
leading to tissue swelling

Caused by ANYTHING that increases flow of fluids OUT of the bloodstream or STOPS their return
Term
Edema
Definition
Factors that accelerate fluid loss include:

Increased blood pressure, capillary permeability

Incompetent venous valves, localized blood vessel blockage
Congestive heart failure, hypertension, high blood volume
Term
Edema
Definition
imbalance in colloid osmotic pressures
Term
Hypoproteinemia
Definition
Is Low levels of plasma proteins

It Forces fluids out of capillary beds at the arterial ends
Fluids fail to return at the venous ends
Results from protein malnutrition, liver disease, or glomerulonephritis
Term
Protein malnutrition, liver disease, or glomerulonephritis
Definition
Results from edema

Fluids fail to return at the venous ends
Term
Edema
Definition
Blocked (or surgically removed) lymph vessels:

Cause leaked proteins to accumulate in interstitial fluid
Exert increasing colloid osmotic pressure, which draws fluid from the blood
Term
Edema
Definition
Interstitial fluid accumulation results in low blood pressure and severely impaired circulation
Term
Dehydration
Definition
-Other consequences include hypovolemic shock and loss of electrolytes
Term
ECF is diluted (Hypotonic Hydration)
Definition
sodium content is normal but excess water is present
Term
electrolyte balance
Definition
Electrolytes are salts, acids, and bases, but electrolyte balance usually refers only to salt balance
Term
Electrolytes
Definition
Electrolytes are salts, acids, and bases,
Term
Salts are important for
Definition
Neuromuscular excitability
Secretory activity
Membrane permeability
Controlling fluid movements
Term
Salts enter the body by ____ and are lost via perspiration, feces, and urine
Definition
ingestion
Term
Salts enter the body by ingestion and are lost via ____
Definition
perspiration, feces, and urine
Term
Problems with Electrolyte Balance
Definition
Usually result from sodium ion imbalances
Term
Problems with Electrolyte Balance
Definition
Usually result from sodium ion imbalances

Potassium imbalances are less common, but more dangerous
Term
Rate of sodium uptake across digestive tract directly proportional to ____
Definition
dietary intake
Term
___ losses occur through urine and perspiration
Definition
Sodium
Term
Shifts in sodium balance result in expansion or contraction of ___
Definition
ECF
Term
ECF and sodium balance
Definition
Shifts in sodium balance result in expansion or contraction of ECF
Term
Large variations of sodium balance corrected by homeostatic mechanisms..
Definition
Too low, ADH / aldosterone secreted
Too high, ANP secreted
Term
sodium balance
Definition
Too low, ADH / aldosterone secreted

Too high, ANP secreted
Term
The Other Hormones that influence Sodium Balance
Definition
Estrogens,
Progesterone,
Glucocorticoids
Term
Influence of Other Hormones on Sodium Balance
Definition
Glucocorticoids – enhance reabsorption of sodium and promote edema

Estrogens:
Enhance NaCl reabsorption by renal tubules
May cause water retention during menstrual cycles
Are responsible for edema during pregnancy

Progesterone:
Decreases sodium reabsorption
Acts as a diuretic, promoting sodium and water loss
Term
Influence of Other Hormones on Sodium Balance (Glucocorticoids)
Definition
Glucocorticoids – enhance reabsorption of sodium and promote edema
Term
Influence of Other Hormones on Sodium Balance (Progesterone)
Definition
Progesterone:
Decreases sodium reabsorption
Acts as a diuretic, promoting sodium and water loss
Term
Influence of Other Hormones on Sodium Balance (Estrogens)
Definition
Estrogens:
Enhance NaCl reabsorption by renal tubules
May cause water retention during menstrual cycles
Are responsible for edema during pregnancy
Term
Potassium balance (salt)
Definition
Excessive ECF potassium

decreases membrane potential
Term
Potassium balance (salt)
Definition
Too little K+

causes hyperpolarization and nonresponsiveness
Term
potassium ion concentration
Definition
Relative ICF-ECF potassium ion concentration affects a cell’s resting membrane potential
Term
Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia can:
Definition
Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia can:
Disrupt electrical conduction in the heart
Lead to sudden death
Term
Hyperkalemia
Definition
Hyperkalemia is higher-than-normal levels of potassium in the blood
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition
Hypokalemia is a lower-than-normal amount of potassium in the blood.
Term
If Hydrogen ions shift in and out of cells
Definition
Then it will

Lead to corresponding shifts in potassium in the opposite direction

And Interferes with activity of excitable cells
Term
If hydrogen Ions go in and out of cell
Definition
then K+ goes the opposite way

messes with activity of excitable cells
Term
Potassium ion in ECF excretion increases as ______
Definition
-ECF concentrations rise
-Aldosterone secreted
-pH rises
Term
Potassium retention occurs when pH falls
Definition
Potassium retention occurs when pH falls
Term
Interstitial fluid (IF)
Definition
– fluid in spaces between cells
Term
Plasma
Definition
– the fluid portion of the blood
Term
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
Interstitial fluid, plasma, and other body fluids
Term
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Definition
The cytosol
Term
ECF is diluted
Definition
(Hypotonic Hydration)
Term
Oliguria
Definition
the low output of urine, It is clinically classified as an output below 300-500ml/day.
Term
polyuria
Definition
lots of urine
Term
Plasma ; external & internal environments
Definition
_____is the only fluid that circulates throughout the body and links _____________________
Term
unidirectionally
Definition
Nutrients, respiratory gases, & wastes move ___________
Term
Ion fluxes; active transport
Definition
________ are restricted & move selectively by _____________
Term
Fluid Movement

Compartmental exchange
Definition
__________is regulated by osmotic and hydrostatic pressures
Term
Net leakage; lymphatic vessels
Definition
_____ of fluid from the blood is picked up by __________ and returned to the bloodstream
Term
interstitial; intracellular fluids;
Definition
Exchanges between ______ and ________ are complex due to the selective permeability of the cellular membranes
Term
elective permeability; cellular membranes
Definition
Exchanges between interstitial and intracellular fluids are complex due to the ________ of the ________
Term
Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia can
Definition
Disrupt electrical conduction in the heart

Lead to sudden death
Term
Not as closely regulated as sodium
Potassium ion excretion increases as
ECF concentrations rise,
Aldosterone secreted,
pH rises
Definition
Potassium ion concentrations in ECF are low
Term
pH falls
Definition
Potassium retention occurs when ____
Term
Calcium balance
Definition
Bone reserves, absorption in the digestive tract, and loss at kidneys
Term
Magnesium balance
Definition
Absorbed by the PCT to keep pace with urinary losses
Term
Ionic calcium in ECF is important for:
Definition
Blood clotting
Cell membrane permeability
Secretory behavior
Muscle contraction
Nerve conduction
Term
Hypocalcemia
Definition
Increases excitability
Causes muscle tetany
Term
Hypercalcemia:
Definition
Inhibits neurons and muscle cells

May cause heart arrhythmias
Term
parathyroid hormone ; calcitonin
Definition
Calcium balance is controlled by ________(PTH) and ________
Term
PTH promotes increase in calcium levels by targeting:
Definition
PTH promotes increase in calcium levels by targeting:

Bones – PTH activates osteoclasts to break down bone matrix

Small intestine – PTH enhances intestinal absorption of calcium

Kidneys – PTH enhances calcium reabsorption and decreases phosphate reabsorption
Term
PTH promotes increase in calcium levels by targeting:

Bones – PTH activates osteoclasts to break down bone matrix

Small intestine – PTH enhances intestinal absorption of calcium

Kidneys – PTH enhances ________ reabsorption and decreases ________ reabsorption
Definition
calcium, phosphate
Term
PTH promotes increase in calcium levels by targeting:
Definition
Kidneys
Term
Calcium; phosphate
Definition
______ reabsorption and ______excretion go hand in hand
Term
Chloride; NA+
Definition
______ is the major anion accompanying sodium in the ECF
Term
99% of _______is reabsorbed under normal pH conditions
Definition
chloride
Term
acidosis
Definition
fewer chloride ions are reabsorbed
Term
TCA, Krebs or Citric takes water from..
Definition
the interstitial fluid, a component of ECF
Term
Other anions
Definition
transport maximums and excesses are excreted in urine
Term
transport maximum (alternatively Tm or Tmax)
Definition
point at which increases in concentration do not result in an increase in movement of a substance across a membrane.

I've done all I can captain!
Term
Normal pH of body fluids
Definition
Arterial blood is 7.4

Venous blood and interstitial fluid is 7.35

Intracellular fluid is 7.0
Term
Alkalosis or alkalemia
Definition
– arterial blood pH rises above 7.45
Term
Acidosis or acidemia
Definition
– arterial pH drops below 7.35 (physiological acidosis)
Term
Chemical buffer systems
The respiratory center in the brain stem
Renal mechanisms
Definition
Concentration of hydrogen ions is regulated sequentially by:
Term
Concentration of hydrogen ions is regulated sequentially by:
Definition
Chemical buffer systems – act within seconds

The respiratory center in the brain stem – acts within 1-3 minutes

Renal mechanisms – require hours to days to effect pH changes
Term
H+ sequentially regulated by
Definition
1. Chemical buffer systems – act within seconds

2. The respiratory center in the brain stem – acts within 1-3 minutes

3. Renal mechanisms – require hours to days to effect pH changes
Term
The importance of pH control
Definition
Alteration outside these boundaries affects all body systems

Can result in
coma,
cardiac failure,
and circulatory collapse
Term
plasma levels fall below 7.35

plasma levels rise above 7.45
Definition
(acidemia), acidosis results

(alkalemia), alkalosis results
Term
Other anions
Definition
transport maximums and excesses are excreted in urine
Term
Sources of Hydrogen Ions
Definition
Most hydrogen ions originate from cellular metabolism
Term
Sources of Hydrogen Ions
Definition
Breakdown of phosphorus-containing proteins releases phosphoric acid into the ECF
Term
Sources of H+
Definition
Anaerobic respiration of glucose produces lactic acid
Term
Sources of H+
Definition
Fat metabolism yields ORGANIC acids and ketone bodies
Term
Sources of H+
Definition
Transporting carbon dioxide as bicarbonate releases hydrogen ions
Term
Sources of H+
Definition
Breakdown of phosphorus-containing proteins releases phosphoric acid into the ECF

Anaerobic respiration of glucose produces lactic acid

Fat metabolism yields organic acids and ketone bodies

Transporting carbon dioxide as bicarbonate releases hydrogen ions

Anaerobic respiration of glucose produces lactic acid
Fat metabolism yields organic acids and ketone bodies
Transporting carbon dioxide as bicarbonate releases hydrogen ions
Term
ketoacidosis
Definition
levels of these ketone bodies are too high, the pH of the blood drops
Term
Chemical Buffers
Definition
Strong acids – all their H+ is dissociated completely in water

Weak acids – dissociate partially in water and are efficient at preventing pH changes

Strong bases – dissociate easily in water and quickly tie up H+

Weak bases – accept H+ more slowly (e.g., HCO3¯ and NH3)
Term
Weak acids ; Strong bases
Definition
____ dissociate partially in water and are efficient at preventing pH changes

____dissociate easily in water and quickly tie up H+
Term
Strong acids Weak bases
Definition
Bad
Term
Weak Acids Strong Bases
Definition
good
Term
Types of acids in the body
Definition
Organic acids-aerobic metabolism

Fixed acids -do not leave solution (sulfuric and phosphoric acids)

Volatile acid -solution and enter the atmosphere (carbonic acid)
Term
Carbonic acid
Definition
____ is most important factor affecting pH of ECF


Volatile acid
Term
water ;

Inverse, concentration
Definition
CO2 reacts with _____to form carbonic acid

_____relationship between pH and ____of CO2
Term
Sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid
Definition
Generated during catabolism of amino acids


Fixed acids
Term
Organic acids
Definition
Metabolic byproducts such as lactic acid, ketone bodies
Term
Buffer system
Definition
usually consists of a weak acid and its anion
Term
One or two molecules can act to resist...
Definition
___________ pH changes when strong acid or base is added
Term
pH goes up
Definition
decrease in CO2
Term
Protein buffer system
Definition
Amino acid
Term
Hemoglobin buffer system
Definition
H+ are buffered by hemoglobin

Carbonic acid-bicarbonate
-Buffers changes caused by organic and fixed acids
Term
organic ; fixed acids
Definition
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate
- Buffers changes caused by _____and____
Term
Phosphate
Definition
Buffers ICF exclusively & urine
Term
H+ are buffered by _______
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hemoglobin buffer system
Definition
prevents pH when the pressure C02 is rising or falling

by using protein
Term
If pH climbs, the carboxyl group of ________acts as a weak acid ________
Definition
amino acid ; releasing a H
Term
If the pH drops, the_____ acts as a weak base _____
Definition
amino group; binding H+
Term
pH drops then amino acid..
Definition
acts as a weak base, binding H
Term
pH rises, carboxyol group of amino acid ..
Definition
acts as a weak acid; releasing H
Term
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system:

_______protect the ECF from pH changes due to increased or depressed CO2 levels


Only functions when ______& control centers are working normally


It is limited by availability of ______bicarbonate reserve
Definition
Cannot
respiratory system
bicarbonate ions (bicarbonate reserve)
Term
metabolism under influence of ______
Definition
bicarbonate
Term
Lungs help regulate pH
Definition
through carbonic acid - bicarbonate buffer system
Term
Respiratory compensation
Definition
Changing respiratory rates changes PCO2
Term
renal compensation
Definition
Kidneys help regulate pH through it
Term
acids or bases;

eliminate
Definition
Chemical buffers can tie up excess ________, but they cannot________them from the body
Term
The lungs can eliminate carbonic acid
Definition
by eliminating carbon dioxide
Term
kidneys ; metabolic acidosis
Definition
Only the _____can rid the body of metabolic acids (phosphoric, uric, and lactic acids and ketones)

and prevent ________
Term
The ultimate acid-base regulatory organs are the kidneys
Definition
The ultimate acid-base regulatory organs are the kidneys
Term
Conserving (reabsorbing) or generating new bicarbonate ions

Excreting bicarbonate ions
Definition
The most important renal mechanisms for regulating acid-base balance are:
Term
losing bicarbonate ion, gaining H
Definition
Losing a _____ is the same as gaining a hydrogen ion;
Term
gaining bicarbonate ion , losing H
Definition
reabsorbing _______ is the same as losing a hydrogen ion
Term
Carbonic acid formed in filtrate _____to release carbon dioxide and _____
Definition
dissociates ;water
Term
Carbon dioxide then diffuses into _____, where it acts to trigger further _______
Definition
tubule cells; hydrogen ion secretion
Term
LOOK AT NOTES TO SEE FULCRUM AND SEE RESPITORY AND RENAL acid TO base
Definition
Term
removal of H+

goes to bicarb reserve in kidney
Definition
The Central Role of the Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate Buffer System in the Regulation of Plasma pH
Term
addition of H+

takes from bicarb Reserve, from kidney
Definition
The Central Role of the Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate Buffer System in the Regulation of Plasma pH
Term
Respiratory acid base disorders

blank word is : ECF
Definition
Result when abnormal respiratory function causes rise or fall in CO2 in ____
Term
Metabolic acid-base disorders
Definition
Generation of organic or fixed acids

Anything affecting concentration of bicarbonate ions in ECF
Term
Generation of organic or fixed acids
Definition
Metabolic acid-base disorders
Term
Anything affecting concentration of bicarbonate ions in ECF
Definition
metaboloic disorders
Term
Result when abnormal respiratory function causes rise or fall in CO2 in ____
Definition
ECF
Term
Respiratory acidosis
Definition
pH down
pCO2 up
Bicarbs normal
Term
Metabolic Acidosis
Definition
pH down
pCO2 normal
Bicarb down
Term
Respirtory Alkadosis
Definition
pH up
pCO2 down
Bicarbs normal
Term
Metabolic Alkadosis
Definition
pH up
pCO2 normal
Bicarb up
Term
pre compensation relationship
Definition
type...... pH pCO2 bica(HCO3)
resipratory acidosis don up norm
metabolic acidosis don norm down
respirtory alkalosis up don norm
metabolic alkalosis up norm up
Term
Result from failure of the respiratory system to balance pH
Definition
Respiratory Acidosis & Alkalosis
Term
PCO2 (respiratory)
Definition
_____is the single most important indicator of respiratory inadequacy
Term
most common cause of acid-base imbalance
Definition
Respiratory acidosis is the most common cause of acid-base imbalance
Term
Respiratory acidosis
Definition
Occurs when a person breathes shallowly, or gas exchange is hampered by diseases such as pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, or emphysema
Term
Respiratory alkalosis is a common result of ___________
Definition
hyperventilation
Term
Respiratory acidosis
Definition
Results from excessive levels of CO2 in body fluids
Term
In respiratory acidosis, the respiratory rate
Definition
______ is often depressed and is the immediate cause of the acidosis
Term
Relatively rare condition
Definition
rare
Term
Metabolic acidosis
Definition
All pH imbalances except those caused by abnormal blood carbon dioxide levels
Term
Metabolic acid-base imbalance –
Definition
bicarbonate ion levels above or below normal (22-26 mEq/L)
Term
What is the second most common cause of acid-base imbalance
Definition
Metabolic acidosis is the second most common cause of acid-base imbalance
Term
Metabolic acidosis typical causes are
Definition
Ingestion of too much alcohol and excessive loss of bicarbonate ions

Accumulation of lactic acid,
shock,
ketosis in diabetic crisis,
starvation,
and kidney failure
Term
Definition
ingestion of too much alcohol and excessive loss of bicarbonate ions

Other causes include accumulation of lactic acid, shock, ketosis in diabetic crisis, starvation, and kidney failure
Term
Metabolic acidosis typical causes are
Definition
Depletion of bicarbonate reserve
Inability to excrete hydrogen ions at kidneys
Production of large numbers of fixed / organic acids
Bicarbonate loss due to chronic diarrhea
Term
In response to metabolic acidosis:
Definition
Kidneys generate bicarbonate ions and add them to the blood

An equal amount of hydrogen ions are added to the urine
Term
In response to metabolic acidosis Kidneys generate ___ and add them _____
Definition
bicarbonate ions; to the blood
Term
hydrogen ions ; urine
Definition
In response to metabolic acidosis an equal amount of _____are added to the ____
Term
Metabolic acidosis respiratory compensation:
Definition
-The rate and depth of breathing are elevated
-Blood pH is below 7.35 and bicarbonate level is low
-As carbon dioxide is eliminated by the respiratory system, PCO2 falls below normal
Term
Metabolic acidosis respiratory compensation; The ____ of breathing are _______
Definition
rate and depth; elevated
Term
Metabolic acidosis respiratory compensation: Blood pH is ___ 7.35 and bicarbonate level ____
Definition
below, is low
Term
As carbon dioxide is eliminated by the respiratory system, PCO2 falls below normal
Definition
metabolic acidosis respiratory compensation
Term
Rising blood pH and bicarbonate levels indicate ________ (eating too much tums)
Definition
metabolic alkalosis
Term
Typical causes are vomiting of acid in stomach,

intake excess base (antacids)

constipation, which bicarbs are reabsorbed
Definition
metabolic alkalosis
Term
Metabolic alkalosis

Occurs when HCO3- concentrations become _______
Definition
elevated
Term
Metabolic alkalosis
Definition
Caused by repeated vomiting
Anti-acid overuse
Constipation
Term
When the body is in metabolic alkalosis
bicarbonate ion ______ occurs and
hydrogen ions _______ acidifys the blood
Definition
secretion ; reabsorption
Term
The mechanism is the opposite of the bicarbonate ion reabsorption process
Definition
Metabolic alkalosis compensation
Term
During metabolic alkalosis, the _________ excrete fewer bicarbonate ions than they conserve
Definition
nephrons & collecting ducts
Term
In metabolic alkalosis & respiratory aid. Compensation exhibits slow, shallow breathing, allowing carbon dioxide to _____________
Definition
accumulate in the blood
Term
Acid-base imbalance due to inadequacy of a physiological buffer system is compensated for by the other system
Definition
Respiratory & Renal
Term
The respiratory system will attempt to correct _______ acid-base imbalances
Definition
metabolic
Term
The kidneys will work to correct imbalances caused by ___________
Definition
respiratory disease
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