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Clinical approach to acid-base disorders — Flashcards

Clinical approach to acid-base disorders — Flashcards

Clinical approach to acid-base disorders — Flashcards
#1

Decreased PCO2 (respiratory alkalosis) results in _____ HCO3- reabsorption

#2

Acidemia is characterized by arterial pH < _____

#3

Metabolic compensation in response to respiratory acidosis or alkalosis is _____ (timing)

#4

What acid-base disorder is seen with early phases of aspirin toxicity? _____

#5

Renal compensation of respiratory alkalosis includes _____ excretion of fixed H+ as titratable acid and NH4+

#6

Acid-base disturbances may affect serum K+ levels via altering activity and directionality of the _____ exchanger

#7

In _____ cells (in plasma), CO2 is combined with H2O via the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, forming H2CO3

#8

The delta cells of the islets of Langerhans compose 10% of the islet and secrete _____

#9

What acid-base disturbance is associated with hypokalemia? _____

#10

The osmotic diuresis in diabetic ketoacidosis may lead to fatal arrhythmias by causing _____ depletion

Clinical approach to acid-base disorders Flashcards for USMLE

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