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Comparison of Alkalosis and Acidosis

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Normal pH   7.35-7.45  
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Normal PCO2   35-45  
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Normal HCO3   22-26  
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Alkalosis pH   >7.45  
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Acidosis pH   <7.35  
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PCO2 >45   respiratory acidosis  
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PCO2 <35   respiratory alkalosis  
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HCO3 >26   metabolic alkalosis  
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HCO3 <22   metabolic acidosis  
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If PCO2 between 35-45 then   No respiratory problems and no respiratory compensation for metabolic problems  
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if HCO3 between 22-26 then   No primary metabolic problems and the kidneys are not compensating for respiratory problems  
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If PCO2 >45 then   Respiratory retention of CO2 to compensate for metabolic alkalosis  
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If PCO2 <35 then   Respiratory retention of CO2 to compensate for metabolic acidosis  
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If HCO3 <22 then   Kidneys are attempting to compensate for respiratory alkalosis  
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If HCO3 >26 then   Kidneys are attempting to compensate for repiratory acidosis  
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Causes of respiratory alkalosis   Alveolar hyperventilation  
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Causes of respiratory acidosis   Alveolar hypoventilation  
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Causes of metabolic alkalosis   Bicarbonate ingestion, vomiting, diuretics, steroids, adrenal disease  
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Causes of metabolic acidosis   Diabetic, lactic, or uremic acidosis, prolonged diarrhea  
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Signs/Symptoms of respiratory alkalosis   Dizziness, syncope, tingling, numbness, early tetany  
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Signs/Symptoms respiratory acidosis   Early: anxiety, restlessness, dyspnea, headache; Late: confusion, somnolence, coma  
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Signs/Symptoms metabolic alkalosis   Vague symptoms: weakness, mental dullness, possible early tetany  
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Signs/Symptoms metabolic acidosis   Secondary hyperventilation (Kussmaul's breathing), nausea and vomiting, cardiac dysrhythmias, lethargy, and coma  
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7.35- 7.45   normal ph  
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35 -45   normal CO2  
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22-26   normal HCO3  
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