Acid base
8 important questions on Acid base
What is the formula to calculate pCO2 in alkalosis?
What is the equation of Henderson-Hasselbalch?
--> weak acid
pOH = pKb + log([conjugate acid]/[weak base])
--> weak base
What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation of bicarbonate?
pCO2 = mmHg
kPa -> mmHg => *7.5
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How do you know if there is compensation for the metabolic/respiratory problem?
Which hormone is important for the excretion of K+?
What are causes of an elevated anion gap?
G = glycols
O = oloproline
L = L-lactate
D = D-lactate
M = methanol
A = aspirin
R = renal failure
K = ketoacidosis
What happens when a patient with respiratory acidosis is put on mechanical ventilation and you rapidly remove the excess CO2?
What is the Davenport nomogram?
1 = acute respiratory acidosis
2 = chronic respiratory acidosis
3 = metabolic alkalosis
4 = metabolic acidosis
5 = chronic respiratory alkalosis
6 = acute respiratory alkalosis
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