Q.1- Explain clearly how hyperventilation and hypoventilation affect blood p H ? Give suitable examples in support of your answer. Q.2- Explain the role of hemoglobin as a buffer in the maintenance of acid-base balance in the body. Q.3-The maintenance of intracellular pH within narrow limits is essential for life processes. Briefly discuss why this is so and […]
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Case details A 15- year-old boy had numbness and tingling around his mouth and in his fingertips. The problem was intermittent usually occurring during times of great stress. Aside from his problem, he had been in good health. His physical examination was normal, as were his laboratory values, especially his total calcium concentration was 2.5
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Case details-1 A 45 year-old-female suffering from bronchial asthma was brought to an emergency in a critical state with extreme difficulty in breathing. The blood gas analysis revealed the following pH- 7.3 PCO2- 46 mm Hg PO2- 55 mm Hg HCO3- 24meq/L What is your Interpretation? Case discussion- Low pH – acidosis Low PO2
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