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How to Differentiate Between Acidosis and Alkalosis
Instructions 1. * 1
First differentiate between the respiratory and metabolic.
The respiratory one has to do with breathing in and out (that is ventilation) while the metabolic has to do with processes inside the body. * 2
Know what each one is: Respiratory
Respiratory acidosis happens when a person is hypoventilating. In this case their respiration is depressed and so they are retaining carbon dioxide leading to acidosis. This could be caused by depression of the respiratory center.
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation and in this case, carbon dioxide is being exhaled in larger quantities than normal so the person is losing a lot of it leading to alkalosis. It could be caused by anxiety. * * 3
Know what each one is: Metabolic
Metabolic acidosis occurs when there is loss of bicarbonate from the body. This can be caused by diarrhea.
Metabolic alkalosis is caused by the loss of acid from the body, and increasing bicarbonate in the body. This can be caused by vomiting.
What are acidosis and alkalosis?
Acidosis and alkalosis are terms used to describe the abnormal conditions that result from an excess of acid or alkali (base) within the blood. Normal blood pH must be maintained within a narrow range of 7.35-7.45 to ensure the proper functioning of metabolic processes and the delivery of the right amount of oxygen to tissues. Acidosis refers to an excess of acid in the blood that causes the pH to fall below 7.35, and alkalosis refers to an excess of base in the blood that causes the pH to rise above 7.45. Many conditions and diseases can interfere with pH control in the body and cause a person 's blood pH to fall outside of healthy limits.
Metabolism generates large quantities of acids that must be neutralized and/or eliminated to maintain pH balance. Most of the acid is carbonic acid, which is created from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. Lesser
Instructions 1. * 1
First differentiate between the respiratory and metabolic.
The respiratory one has to do with breathing in and out (that is ventilation) while the metabolic has to do with processes inside the body. * 2
Know what each one is: Respiratory
Respiratory acidosis happens when a person is hypoventilating. In this case their respiration is depressed and so they are retaining carbon dioxide leading to acidosis. This could be caused by depression of the respiratory center.
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation and in this case, carbon dioxide is being exhaled in larger quantities than normal so the person is losing a lot of it leading to alkalosis. It could be caused by anxiety. * * 3
Know what each one is: Metabolic
Metabolic acidosis occurs when there is loss of bicarbonate from the body. This can be caused by diarrhea.
Metabolic alkalosis is caused by the loss of acid from the body, and increasing bicarbonate in the body. This can be caused by vomiting.
What are acidosis and alkalosis?
Acidosis and alkalosis are terms used to describe the abnormal conditions that result from an excess of acid or alkali (base) within the blood. Normal blood pH must be maintained within a narrow range of 7.35-7.45 to ensure the proper functioning of metabolic processes and the delivery of the right amount of oxygen to tissues. Acidosis refers to an excess of acid in the blood that causes the pH to fall below 7.35, and alkalosis refers to an excess of base in the blood that causes the pH to rise above 7.45. Many conditions and diseases can interfere with pH control in the body and cause a person 's blood pH to fall outside of healthy limits.
Metabolism generates large quantities of acids that must be neutralized and/or eliminated to maintain pH balance. Most of the acid is carbonic acid, which is created from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. Lesser
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