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What causes metabolic acidosis?
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Prolonged vomiting
Buildup of organic or fixed acid
What are electrolytes?
Ions released through dissociation of inorganic compounds
Substances that ionize water
Substances that combine with H+
Extracellular ions (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
NaCl
Ca
Bicarbonate
K
Intracellular ions (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Bicarbonate ions
K
Phosphate
Sulfate
Mg
What causes metabolic alkalosis?
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Buildup of organic or fixed acids
Excessive/prolonged vomiting
What causes respiratory alkalosis?
Hypoventilation
Hyperventilation
Prolonged vomiting
Buildup of organic or fixed acid
What causes respiratory acidosis?
Hypoventilation
Hyperventilation
Buildup of organic or fixed acid
Acidosis is described as having a blood pH
Below 7.35
Greater than 7.45
Alkalosis is described as having a blood pH
Greater than 7.45
Below 7.35
ICF buffer system
Phosphate
Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate
Proteins
ECF buffer system
Carbonic Acid-Bicarbonate
Proteins
Phosphate
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