alkalosis and acidosis--is there and easy way to see how they work?
Q. I need to have a grasp of the normal values of metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis and how they all work. How do you discern is someone has alk/acidosis metabolically or via respiration and how do you tell if it is compensated? Can anyone tell me what patients with any of these problems would look like when you see them? Thanks VERY much in advance!
Asked by platform supporter - Thu Dec 25 13:36:49 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hope you're sitting down. This is going to take a while. Carbon Dioxide and Bicarbonate form the basis of the PH in the blood. When co2 is released by the cells as waste it combines with h2o to form carbonic acid, H2CO3. This is a weak acid. To buffer this there is bicarbonate, HCO3. The H2CO3 loses a hydrogen ion in the lungs becoming H2O and CO2. The CO2 is released into the alveoli and exhaled. That hydrogen ion that was lost is picked up by the bicarbonate to form H2CO3 which again goes to the lungs etc. If there are too many hydrogen ions around the blood becomes acidotic and the body tries to compensate for this by making more bicarbonate to combine with the hydrogen ion. I assume you are a student in a Respiratory Therapy program… [cont.]
Answered by Dave - Thu Dec 25 14:47:56 2008
Q. I need to have a grasp of the normal values of metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis and how they all work. How do you discern is someone has alk/acidosis metabolically or via respiration and how do you tell if it is compensated? Can anyone tell me what patients with any of these problems would look like when you see them? Thanks VERY much in advance!
Asked by platform supporter - Thu Dec 25 13:36:49 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hope you're sitting down. This is going to take a while. Carbon Dioxide and Bicarbonate form the basis of the PH in the blood. When co2 is released by the cells as waste it combines with h2o to form carbonic acid, H2CO3. This is a weak acid. To buffer this there is bicarbonate, HCO3. The H2CO3 loses a hydrogen ion in the lungs becoming H2O and CO2. The CO2 is released into the alveoli and exhaled. That hydrogen ion that was lost is picked up by the bicarbonate to form H2CO3 which again goes to the lungs etc. If there are too many hydrogen ions around the blood becomes acidotic and the body tries to compensate for this by making more bicarbonate to combine with the hydrogen ion. I assume you are a student in a Respiratory Therapy program… [cont.]
Answered by Dave - Thu Dec 25 14:47:56 2008
What happens to the concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood during acidosis?
Q. before the problem is corrected? Which buffer in the plasma would help correct acidosis?
Asked by giannas42 - Sun Jun 14 12:29:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. increases. higher H+ concentration = lower pH = acidic. Bicarbonate (HCO3-) mainly, phosphate buffer and proteins(amino acids, they are two ionizable function groups) can also act as buffers but not to the same extent as bicarbonate. H+ + HCO3- --> H2CO3
Answered by hippocampus - Sun Jun 14 12:37:31 2009
Q. before the problem is corrected? Which buffer in the plasma would help correct acidosis?
Asked by giannas42 - Sun Jun 14 12:29:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. increases. higher H+ concentration = lower pH = acidic. Bicarbonate (HCO3-) mainly, phosphate buffer and proteins(amino acids, they are two ionizable function groups) can also act as buffers but not to the same extent as bicarbonate. H+ + HCO3- --> H2CO3
Answered by hippocampus - Sun Jun 14 12:37:31 2009
How would you expect this to affect blood ph and respiratory rate and is this a state of acidosis or alkalosis?
Q. Patient ingested E Coli and was diagnosed with food poisoning and has had chronic diarrhea for the past 24 hours. The patient has a medical history of Chron's Disease. The diarrhea has been going on nonstop for 24 hours. How would you expect this to affect the blood ph and respiratory rate? Is the patient suffering from a state of acidosis or alkalosis and would you expect this to be related to metabolic or respiratory disorder and why?
Asked by ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT - Fri Dec 4 18:43:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. To answer this, you need more information. Renal function and pulmonary function will influence the end result. Also the activity of the Crohn's needs to be established, and whether an enteroenteric fistula is present. However: Assuming he has non-secretory diarrhea (ie not bicarbonate wasting as in a villous adenoma of the colon), then the primary event will be a metabolic alkalosis due to volume contraction. If his kidney function is normal, he will attempt to retain sodium (along with bicarbonate) and lose potassium in the urine. Due to some fairly complex actions in the proximal and distal tubule, he will effectively retain bicarbonate, leading to the alkalosis. If he has normal pulmonary function, he will probably not have a… [cont.]
Answered by Knick A - Fri Dec 4 19:00:05 2009
Q. Patient ingested E Coli and was diagnosed with food poisoning and has had chronic diarrhea for the past 24 hours. The patient has a medical history of Chron's Disease. The diarrhea has been going on nonstop for 24 hours. How would you expect this to affect the blood ph and respiratory rate? Is the patient suffering from a state of acidosis or alkalosis and would you expect this to be related to metabolic or respiratory disorder and why?
Asked by ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT ANNT - Fri Dec 4 18:43:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. To answer this, you need more information. Renal function and pulmonary function will influence the end result. Also the activity of the Crohn's needs to be established, and whether an enteroenteric fistula is present. However: Assuming he has non-secretory diarrhea (ie not bicarbonate wasting as in a villous adenoma of the colon), then the primary event will be a metabolic alkalosis due to volume contraction. If his kidney function is normal, he will attempt to retain sodium (along with bicarbonate) and lose potassium in the urine. Due to some fairly complex actions in the proximal and distal tubule, he will effectively retain bicarbonate, leading to the alkalosis. If he has normal pulmonary function, he will probably not have a… [cont.]
Answered by Knick A - Fri Dec 4 19:00:05 2009
What is the clinical significance of normal-high bicarbonate in respiratory acidosis?
Q. IS there something to do with acute or chronic respiratory acidosis?
Asked by KANASAI - Sat May 30 13:27:07 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bicarb is a base and buffers the acidity of the blood caused by resp acidosis resulting in the maintenance of a pH conducive to sustaining life.
Answered by Leodad90 - Sat May 30 13:42:25 2009
Q. IS there something to do with acute or chronic respiratory acidosis?
Asked by KANASAI - Sat May 30 13:27:07 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bicarb is a base and buffers the acidity of the blood caused by resp acidosis resulting in the maintenance of a pH conducive to sustaining life.
Answered by Leodad90 - Sat May 30 13:42:25 2009
Why hypochloremic acidosis and bicarbonate administration? Why do we do this? ?
Q. Why hypochloremic acidosis and bicarbonate administration? Why do we do this?
Asked by derik103 - Mon Dec 1 23:23:42 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. Why hypochloremic acidosis and bicarbonate administration? Why do we do this?
Asked by derik103 - Mon Dec 1 23:23:42 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
What is the significance of a normal high bicarbonate in respiratory acidosis?
Q. normal high means it is still within normal range, but on the high side
Asked by KANASAI - Tue Jun 2 03:39:18 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This means that the body is compensating for the acidosis. Respiratory acidosis is caused when carbon dioxide is not removed from the blood due to hypoventilation, (slow breathing) or obstructions in the exchange of gases. Such conditions are caused by emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and pulmonary edema. Carbon dioxide increases in the blood since it cannot effectively diffuse out of the lungs. The body has its own methods to correct abnormalities in pH. These are referred to as "compensation" methods. In a case of respiratory acidosis, the kidneys attempt to compensate for the low pH. The compensation is to increase excretion of H+ ion and therefore increase the retention or reabsorption of HCO3- (bicarbonate) into the blood.… [cont.]
Answered by HaLeZ - Tue Jun 2 04:02:31 2009
Q. normal high means it is still within normal range, but on the high side
Asked by KANASAI - Tue Jun 2 03:39:18 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This means that the body is compensating for the acidosis. Respiratory acidosis is caused when carbon dioxide is not removed from the blood due to hypoventilation, (slow breathing) or obstructions in the exchange of gases. Such conditions are caused by emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and pulmonary edema. Carbon dioxide increases in the blood since it cannot effectively diffuse out of the lungs. The body has its own methods to correct abnormalities in pH. These are referred to as "compensation" methods. In a case of respiratory acidosis, the kidneys attempt to compensate for the low pH. The compensation is to increase excretion of H+ ion and therefore increase the retention or reabsorption of HCO3- (bicarbonate) into the blood.… [cont.]
Answered by HaLeZ - Tue Jun 2 04:02:31 2009
Can some one explain to me High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis?
Q. OR please share a link where it is explained in a simple way. Thank you in advance.
Asked by blitzen - Thu Feb 5 09:25:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Metabolic acidosis is acid accumulation from increased acid production or acid ingestion, Causes are classified by their effect on the anion gap . The Anion Gap is an approximate measurement of ions, that is molecules with a charge, either negative or positive.The most common causes of a high anion gap metabolic acidosis are Ketoacidosis,Lactic acidosis, Renal failure, Toxic ingestions. Check out the link for more information on the above causes.
Answered by olhababy91 - Thu Feb 5 09:39:15 2009
Q. OR please share a link where it is explained in a simple way. Thank you in advance.
Asked by blitzen - Thu Feb 5 09:25:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Metabolic acidosis is acid accumulation from increased acid production or acid ingestion, Causes are classified by their effect on the anion gap . The Anion Gap is an approximate measurement of ions, that is molecules with a charge, either negative or positive.The most common causes of a high anion gap metabolic acidosis are Ketoacidosis,Lactic acidosis, Renal failure, Toxic ingestions. Check out the link for more information on the above causes.
Answered by olhababy91 - Thu Feb 5 09:39:15 2009
she is acidosis what is mary condition why do she has the symptoms breathing rapidly and irregularly?
Q. what hormone drug should be administered to her and why. what will happen to mary if this hormone drug is not quickly administered.
Asked by girlask - Wed Mar 4 18:52:05 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. She probably has diabetic ketoacidosis and is breathing rapidly to blow off carbon dioxide in an attempt to raise the blood pH. The hormone would be insulin in such a case I'm pretty sure that you've left out some of the information given with this problem. I'm assuming that you have been told that Mary is diabetic, probably Type I diabetes, which is insulin deficiency. One of the metabolic consequences of insulin deficiency beside excess glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) is the accumulation of ketones, a condition called ketosis, which makes the blood acidic, a condition called acidemia. Acidosis is the state of having too much acid in the body, whereas acidemia refers only to the blood being acidic. When acidosis is due to the… [cont.]
Answered by Yaybob - Wed Mar 4 18:59:08 2009
Q. what hormone drug should be administered to her and why. what will happen to mary if this hormone drug is not quickly administered.
Asked by girlask - Wed Mar 4 18:52:05 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. She probably has diabetic ketoacidosis and is breathing rapidly to blow off carbon dioxide in an attempt to raise the blood pH. The hormone would be insulin in such a case I'm pretty sure that you've left out some of the information given with this problem. I'm assuming that you have been told that Mary is diabetic, probably Type I diabetes, which is insulin deficiency. One of the metabolic consequences of insulin deficiency beside excess glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) is the accumulation of ketones, a condition called ketosis, which makes the blood acidic, a condition called acidemia. Acidosis is the state of having too much acid in the body, whereas acidemia refers only to the blood being acidic. When acidosis is due to the… [cont.]
Answered by Yaybob - Wed Mar 4 18:59:08 2009
ER did blood work but not looking for anything specific would they have seen if I had Lactic Acidosis?
Q. Accidentally took took double the Metformin XR for the last week and feel faint, dizzy, light headed and have slight leg cramping. I have also been on a plane for 6 hours on Tuesday. I went to the ER for dizziness and they couldn't find anything. Now I am worried about LA. I am so afraid, please help.
Asked by fu taitai! - Sun Dec 27 04:50:02 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have only seen a few true cases of lactic acidosis from Metformin use. There are a couple things that can increase your risk for LA. If you are aware of your lab results, then one of the lab values you should look at is your serum creatinine (Scr) - if it is greater than 1.4 then you should not be taking Metformin any longer. Also, it is possible to directly measure the amount of lactate in the blood. I'm assuming that they would not have discharged you if it had been abnormal. Be aware that the recommend maximum dose for Metformin XR is 2000 mg per day.
Answered by MC, PharmD - Sun Dec 27 05:11:38 2009
Q. Accidentally took took double the Metformin XR for the last week and feel faint, dizzy, light headed and have slight leg cramping. I have also been on a plane for 6 hours on Tuesday. I went to the ER for dizziness and they couldn't find anything. Now I am worried about LA. I am so afraid, please help.
Asked by fu taitai! - Sun Dec 27 04:50:02 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have only seen a few true cases of lactic acidosis from Metformin use. There are a couple things that can increase your risk for LA. If you are aware of your lab results, then one of the lab values you should look at is your serum creatinine (Scr) - if it is greater than 1.4 then you should not be taking Metformin any longer. Also, it is possible to directly measure the amount of lactate in the blood. I'm assuming that they would not have discharged you if it had been abnormal. Be aware that the recommend maximum dose for Metformin XR is 2000 mg per day.
Answered by MC, PharmD - Sun Dec 27 05:11:38 2009
Why doesn't a fever cause metabolic acidosis?
Q. If a person has a fever, the higher metabolic rate results in increased CO2 produced by the cells in the body. But this doesn't cause metabolic acidosis. Why is that?
Asked by Stephanie C - Wed Mar 3 12:06:56 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. If a person has a fever, the higher metabolic rate results in increased CO2 produced by the cells in the body. But this doesn't cause metabolic acidosis. Why is that?
Asked by Stephanie C - Wed Mar 3 12:06:56 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
What are the symptoms and treatment of mild or moderate respiratory acidosis?
Q. please help me
Asked by communication - Sat May 9 13:15:37 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The first symptoms of respiratory acidosis may be headache and drowsiness. Drowsiness may progress to stupor and coma. Stupor and coma can develop within moments if breathing stops or is severely impaired, or over hours if breathing is less dramatically impaired. The treatment of respiratory acidosis aims at improving the function of the lungs. Drugs that open the airways (bronchodilators, such as albuterol) may help people who have lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema. People who have severely impaired breathing or lung function, for whatever reason, may need mechanical ventilation to aid breathing. If the patient has a depressed respiratory system from overdose, narcotic administration, or neural origins, medication can be given… [cont.]
Answered by cryptoxmit - Sat May 9 15:47:00 2009
Q. please help me
Asked by communication - Sat May 9 13:15:37 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The first symptoms of respiratory acidosis may be headache and drowsiness. Drowsiness may progress to stupor and coma. Stupor and coma can develop within moments if breathing stops or is severely impaired, or over hours if breathing is less dramatically impaired. The treatment of respiratory acidosis aims at improving the function of the lungs. Drugs that open the airways (bronchodilators, such as albuterol) may help people who have lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema. People who have severely impaired breathing or lung function, for whatever reason, may need mechanical ventilation to aid breathing. If the patient has a depressed respiratory system from overdose, narcotic administration, or neural origins, medication can be given… [cont.]
Answered by cryptoxmit - Sat May 9 15:47:00 2009
a person is in a diabetic coma and blood pH shows severe acidosis, to treat would the doc remove or add H+?
Q. If a a person is in a diabetic coma and blood pH shows severe acidosis, to treat would the doc remove or add H+
Asked by mommacomehere - Sat Sep 5 15:57:41 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. If a a person is in a diabetic coma and blood pH shows severe acidosis, to treat would the doc remove or add H+
Asked by mommacomehere - Sat Sep 5 15:57:41 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
how can metabolic acidosis or alkalosis arise?
Q. how can metabolic acidosis or alkalosis arise and how do these conditions shift the bicarbonate equilibrium. disscuss the body's compensatory mechanisms and treatment options to maintain homeostasis?
Asked by iSpar - Mon Sep 7 19:02:00 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. are you in AP Bio? I had this exact question for hw this weekend
Answered by Inka - Tue Sep 8 00:42:21 2009
Q. how can metabolic acidosis or alkalosis arise and how do these conditions shift the bicarbonate equilibrium. disscuss the body's compensatory mechanisms and treatment options to maintain homeostasis?
Asked by iSpar - Mon Sep 7 19:02:00 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. are you in AP Bio? I had this exact question for hw this weekend
Answered by Inka - Tue Sep 8 00:42:21 2009
Is the student likely to be experiencing acidosis or alkalosis
Q. A student hyperventilates and is disoriented just before an exam. Is the student likely to be experiencing acidosis or alkalosis? How will the body compensate in an effort to maintain homeostasis?
Asked by tamtam - Thu Aug 7 14:25:52 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. alkalosis. hyperventilation will remove excess CO2 from the body. When the CO2 is removed it shifts the bicarbonate buffer system equation to the right resulting in more C02/H20 and less HCO3- / H+ which raises the pH (alkalosis). The body could respond simply by hypoventilation which will reverse the process (there are a number of other ways the body can respond though).
Answered by GrizzlyMint - Thu Aug 7 14:38:57 2008
Q. A student hyperventilates and is disoriented just before an exam. Is the student likely to be experiencing acidosis or alkalosis? How will the body compensate in an effort to maintain homeostasis?
Asked by tamtam - Thu Aug 7 14:25:52 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. alkalosis. hyperventilation will remove excess CO2 from the body. When the CO2 is removed it shifts the bicarbonate buffer system equation to the right resulting in more C02/H20 and less HCO3- / H+ which raises the pH (alkalosis). The body could respond simply by hypoventilation which will reverse the process (there are a number of other ways the body can respond though).
Answered by GrizzlyMint - Thu Aug 7 14:38:57 2008
What results a patient with diabetic acidosis have for blood glucose and ketone,and urine glucose and ketone?
Q. What results a patient with diabetic acidosis have for blood glucose and ketone,and urine glucose and ketone?
Asked by speed devil - Fri Nov 7 22:33:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. not quite sure of what the question is, may wanna clarify
Answered by jalee2207 - Sat Nov 8 05:38:26 2008
Q. What results a patient with diabetic acidosis have for blood glucose and ketone,and urine glucose and ketone?
Asked by speed devil - Fri Nov 7 22:33:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. not quite sure of what the question is, may wanna clarify
Answered by jalee2207 - Sat Nov 8 05:38:26 2008
Which of the following renal mechanisms is primarily responsible for correcting acidosis?
Q. A) Bicarbonate secretion and hydrogen reabsorption B) Hydrogen ion secretion and bicarbonate reabsorption C) Potassium secretion and chloride reabsorption D) Chloride secretion and potassium reabsorption
Asked by puppy - Mon Jun 23 02:17:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A. acidosis means there is an low pH or high acidity. That means there is a relatively larger concentration of H+ ions compared to OH- ions. To correct this bicarbonate is made available and H+ ions are absorbed. You will also increase your respiratory rate
Answered by prsmplus - Mon Jun 23 02:28:49 2008
Q. A) Bicarbonate secretion and hydrogen reabsorption B) Hydrogen ion secretion and bicarbonate reabsorption C) Potassium secretion and chloride reabsorption D) Chloride secretion and potassium reabsorption
Asked by puppy - Mon Jun 23 02:17:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A. acidosis means there is an low pH or high acidity. That means there is a relatively larger concentration of H+ ions compared to OH- ions. To correct this bicarbonate is made available and H+ ions are absorbed. You will also increase your respiratory rate
Answered by prsmplus - Mon Jun 23 02:28:49 2008
What is the association between metabolic acidosis caused by high levels of lactate with thiamine deficiency?
Q. What is the association between metabolic acidosis caused by high levels of lactate with thiamine deficiency?
Asked by chrisser - Thu May 24 10:43:29 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Thiamine is a coenzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase and if severely deficient pyruvate will not be metabolised to acetyl CoA and instead glucose metabolism will be forced down the nonoxidative pathway to form lactate.
Answered by JR D - Sun May 27 07:18:10 2007
Q. What is the association between metabolic acidosis caused by high levels of lactate with thiamine deficiency?
Asked by chrisser - Thu May 24 10:43:29 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Thiamine is a coenzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase and if severely deficient pyruvate will not be metabolised to acetyl CoA and instead glucose metabolism will be forced down the nonoxidative pathway to form lactate.
Answered by JR D - Sun May 27 07:18:10 2007
it is determined that a patint is in acidosis. what does this mean and would you treat the condition with a?
Q. chemical that would raise or lower the pH?
Asked by lindi - Thu Oct 11 13:31:05 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It means that the patient's hydrogen ion concentration is higher than normal. This is ordinarily described in units called pH. Normal pH is about 7.40. A pH less than 7.40 represents acidosis. Acidosis will result from inadequate ventilation of the lungs. This is called respiratory acidosis. It is treated with increased ventilation of the lungs (done with a mechanical ventilator) if it is severe enough. Metabolic acidosis results from many chemical processes that produce excess acid, such as diabetes out of control, kidney failure, aspirin toxicity, or prolonged lack of oxygen. We used to correct metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate, but we have found that in most cases, bicarb only makes things worse, by raising the serum… [cont.]
Answered by XOUT - Thu Oct 11 13:44:34 2007
Q. chemical that would raise or lower the pH?
Asked by lindi - Thu Oct 11 13:31:05 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It means that the patient's hydrogen ion concentration is higher than normal. This is ordinarily described in units called pH. Normal pH is about 7.40. A pH less than 7.40 represents acidosis. Acidosis will result from inadequate ventilation of the lungs. This is called respiratory acidosis. It is treated with increased ventilation of the lungs (done with a mechanical ventilator) if it is severe enough. Metabolic acidosis results from many chemical processes that produce excess acid, such as diabetes out of control, kidney failure, aspirin toxicity, or prolonged lack of oxygen. We used to correct metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate, but we have found that in most cases, bicarb only makes things worse, by raising the serum… [cont.]
Answered by XOUT - Thu Oct 11 13:44:34 2007
Why is NaCl given for respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?
Q. Why is NaCl given for respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?
Asked by Shenderella - Tue Feb 23 19:47:35 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's usually only given when cardiac function is not impaired because of it AND when kidney function is adequate. Essentially, it allows the kidneys to take care of the problem by excreting either HCl or NH4Cl. Thus, the Cl is more important than the Na. Also, NaCl is often given whenever the patient needs fluids. By giving the Cl needed to help get rid of excess acids AND by giving fluids, it both helps any dehydration and give the kidneys plenty of fluids to filter out the excess acids.
Answered by biophilia - Tue Feb 23 19:54:12 2010
Q. Why is NaCl given for respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?
Asked by Shenderella - Tue Feb 23 19:47:35 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's usually only given when cardiac function is not impaired because of it AND when kidney function is adequate. Essentially, it allows the kidneys to take care of the problem by excreting either HCl or NH4Cl. Thus, the Cl is more important than the Na. Also, NaCl is often given whenever the patient needs fluids. By giving the Cl needed to help get rid of excess acids AND by giving fluids, it both helps any dehydration and give the kidneys plenty of fluids to filter out the excess acids.
Answered by biophilia - Tue Feb 23 19:54:12 2010
When a patient has metabolic acidosis from prolong diarrhea, why is there bicarbonate in his gut?
Q. When a patient has metabolic acidosis from prolong diarrhea, why is there bicarbonate in his gut?
Asked by shellnick8 - Thu Apr 3 19:06:26 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As Dr. L has pointed out the body produces Bicarb to help balance the acid not only in the stomach and the intestines but in the blood. Remember that because of cellular respiration you have O2 and CO2 circulating. However, prolonged diarrhea depletes the body of one of it's normal acid sources and due to the chronic nature the imbalance shifts to the basic or bicarb side of the pH scale as there are always buffers in the intestinal system. In order to treat this patient you need to not only treat the symptoms but the root cause (the diarrhea).
Answered by wezy53154 - Thu Apr 3 21:49:32 2008
Q. When a patient has metabolic acidosis from prolong diarrhea, why is there bicarbonate in his gut?
Asked by shellnick8 - Thu Apr 3 19:06:26 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As Dr. L has pointed out the body produces Bicarb to help balance the acid not only in the stomach and the intestines but in the blood. Remember that because of cellular respiration you have O2 and CO2 circulating. However, prolonged diarrhea depletes the body of one of it's normal acid sources and due to the chronic nature the imbalance shifts to the basic or bicarb side of the pH scale as there are always buffers in the intestinal system. In order to treat this patient you need to not only treat the symptoms but the root cause (the diarrhea).
Answered by wezy53154 - Thu Apr 3 21:49:32 2008
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