Acid-Base Disorders- A Quick Revision
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 […]