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¢ ‘SMinuteSchool.com Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis | Metabolic Acidosis/Alkalosis Respiratory Acidosis Reduced rate of respiration Increased amounts of CO2 in the body (INCREASEO HCO3-) The increase in H+ ions reduces pH = MORE ACIDIC Can occur in emphysema, asthma, pneumonia Respiratory Alkalosis Increased rate of respiration Decreased levels of CO2 in the body (DECREASED HCO3-) Decrease in H+ ions increases pH = MORE ALKALINE (ects phys rma say Ftd hyperertation, Inv ated poreems (punta blowaeype le Metabolic Acidosis High amounts of H+ ions therefore increased acidity (not due to respiratory condition) Occurs in ketoacidosis, certain kidney diseases, diarrhea Soper lari lettin ps lr we aa reg Metabolic Alkalosis Low H+ ion eves therefor decreased acity not de to respiratory condition) Cin eco vomiting: exsse nation of ane bagestiCn medeaton Symptoms - Asymptomatic? abnormal sensations, tachycardia, tetany, abnormal heart rhythm RESPIRATORY COMPENSATION - INCREASED OR DECREASED BREATHING RATE TO HELP BALANCE PH LEVELS ” ~ Metabolic Disorders Acidosis Alkalosis DISORDER Gain H'/ Loss H'/ coe: Gain HCO, ARTERIAL u + ioopreorue | — YP ie co, THC0,- a TH ait eormeromy | Miperoisten ——Fypoetatin compsensarion| 1 P2c0, 1860, “PX ry RENAL TA COMPSENSATION 0, NH” vh. see toe pH <7.40 pH>7.40 = ce fri ia ined Pesrtpanbe === Peo, < * mmHg {HCOS]> fe mEq Peo, > " mmHg — (HCO;]<24 mEqiL “12mmHgLPoo *3.5mEQLTIHCO;] *07mmHaTPco *5mEgh | HCOs per1mEql Lin’ per 10mm Ho * in perimeg tie’ poriDmmtig iin [HCO3] Poop [HCO3] Poo / Contain Foley’ (A \* PTB in tab) «* Dysrhythmias * Nausea, Vomiting, Yorn (Tachycardia) + Genperaaery Hypoercacion ‘Tremors, Muscle Cramy Tingling of Fingers & Toes * Causes: Escemuets Stun Eee a # Hypokalemia Brecon Nats Sastre f+ Rapa Staton { Reepaine i ober etteaniee [ou ‘Headache + Decreased BP + Hyperalenia MuscleTech at ar fe eR tawenvceean ‘sacanenot | Acid Base Disorders response Sasa ! +| t| 4 [C051 | + pco, Metabolic tT + Tico Tpco, alkalosis Lot Teco, tiHc0,3 t L tpco, b1Hc0,1 Arterial pH Decreased Increased | $PaCO, | {IHCO,] | | | Paco, ( TIHCO,-] Respiratory Metabolic Respiratory Metabolic Acidosis Acidosis Alkalosis. Alkalosis: ” ~

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