Physiology
Acid-Base Balance
- pH = -log10[H+]
- Acidosis
- Metabolic: decreased bicarbonate concentration
- Reduced bicarbonate production
- Excess loss of bicarbonate
- Increased acid production which binds bicarbonate
- Compensated by hyperventilation to reduce carbon dioxide concentration
- Respiratory: impaired alveolar ventilateion
- Increased carbon dioxide concentration
- Chronic respiratory acidosis…