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1
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Normal arterial blood is

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7.35-7.45

2
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Acids release ______

bases (alkaline substances)______

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Acids release hydrogen ions (H+)

Bases take up H+ ions

3
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Degree of acidity is reported as

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pH

4
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Types of acidosis:

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respiratory and metabolic

5
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Types of alkalosis:

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respiratory and metabolic

6
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Respiratory acidosis

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arises from alveolar hypoventilation

lungs unable to excrete enough CO2

Excess carbonic acid in the blood decreases pH

7
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Respiratory alkalosis

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Ariss from alveolar hyperventilation

Lungs excrete TOO MUCH CO2

Deficit of carbonic acid in the blood increases pH

8
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Metabolic acidosis:

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Arises from increase in metabolic acid or decrease in base (bicarbonate)

Kidneys unable to excrete enough metabolic acids which accumulates in the blood

Results in decreased level of consciousness

9
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Metabolic alkalosis

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Arises from direct increase in base (bicarbonate) or decrease in metabolic acid

Results in increased blood bicarbonate