The Bodys Reaction to Acid Base Imbalance

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