Acid-Base Disorders- A Quick Revision

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Summary Table of Acid-Base Disorders Primary Disorder Defect Causes Effect on pH and Bicarbonate: Carbonic Acid Ratio Compensatory Responses Metabolic Acidosis HCO3⁻ Deficiency High Anion Gap (Acid Gain): – Ketoacidosis (Diabetes, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Fasting) – Lactic Acidosis (Shock, Hypoxia, Seizures) – Renal Failure – Toxins (Alcohol, Methanol, Salicylates) Normal Anion Gap (HCO3⁻ Loss – Hyperchloremic

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Metabolism and significance of Glycine

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Glycine, a non-essential amino acid, has vital metabolic roles, including serving as a constituent of collagen, a one-carbon donor, and a precursor for purine nucleotides, bile salts, and heme. Clinically, defects in glycine metabolism can lead to conditions like hyperoxaluria, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, and glycinuria, contributing to significant health implications such as oxalate stone formation and neurological disorders.

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