Acid Base Disorders

Question 1

Decreased PH =

Answer 1

Acidosis

Question 2

Increased PH =

Answer 2

Alkalosis

Question 3

Respiratory disorders affect

Answer 3

Pco2

Question 4

Renal Disorders affect

Answer 4

HCO3

Question 5

In Respiratory Acidosis what happens

Answer 5

Ph Fallen
PCo2 fallen
Retention of Co2

Question 6

Causes of Respiratory Acidosis

Answer 6

Drugs such as Barbiturates and Opiates

Obstruction

Question 7

How to treat Resp Acidosis

Answer 7

Need to Increase HCO3

Question 8

Respiratory Alkalosis Features

Answer 8

Fall in Pco2

Increased Ventilation

Question 9

Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis

Answer 9

Voluntary Hyperventilation
Aspirin
Altitude

Question 10

In respiratory alkalosis how to treat

Answer 10

need to decrease HCO3

Question 11

How does a Metabolic Acidosis come about

Answer 11

Decrease in HCo3

Question 12

Causes of Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 12

Increased h+ Production
Fail to excrete normal dietary load of H+
Loss of HCO3 in diarrhoea