What conditions bring

about acidosis and

alkalosis?
Chapter III-4

Datu, Samantha Guinevere C.

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ACIDOSIS
refers to the pH dropping slightly
below 7.38

ALKALOSIS
Refers to the pH increasing
slightly above 7.42

What conditions bring about

acidosis and alkalosis?
CONDITIONS

CAUSE
METABOLIC

Acidosis

HCO3deficit

Alkalosis

Primary HCO3excess

Diabetic
acidosis
renal failure
diarrhea
Administration
of excess alkali
vomiting

METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

METABOLIC ALKALOSIS

What conditions bring about

acidosis and alkalosis?
CONDITIONS

CAUSE
RESPIRATORY

Acidosis

Primary H2CO3
excess

Cardiac disease
lung damage
drowning

Alkalosis

Primary H2CO3
deficit

Fever
Hysteria
Anoxia
Salicylate
poisoning

RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS

RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS