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The Body’s Reaction to Acid-Base Imbalance
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pH
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HCO3
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pCO2
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Compensation
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Respiratory
acidosis
with
compensation
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↓
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↑ or normal
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↑
|
Kidneys conserve
HCO3
and eliminate
H+ to ↑pH
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Slightly ↓
or normal
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↑
|
↑
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Respiratory
alkalosis
with
compensation
|
↑
|
↓ or normal
|
↓
|
Kidneys eliminate
HCO3
and conserve
H+ to ↓pH
|
|
Slightly ↓
or normal
|
↓
|
↓
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Metabolic
acidosis
with
compensation
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↓
|
↓
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↓ or normal
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Hyperventilation
to blow
off excess
CO2 and
Conserve HCO3
|
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Slightly ↓
or normal
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↓
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↓
|
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Metabolic
alkalosis
with
compensation
|
↑
|
↑
|
↑ or normal
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Hypoventilation
to ↑ CO2
Kidneys keep
H + and
excrete HCO3
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Slightly ↓
or normal
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↑
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↑
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1/11/14
The Bodys Reaction to Acid Base Imbalance
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