78. Metabolic alkalosis. Causes, compensation, consequences: Revision history

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21 February 2023

  • curprev 12:2912:29, 21 February 2023‎ Nikolas talk contribs‎ 5,290 bytes +5,290‎ Created page with "In metabolic alkalosis we have: * pH above 7.45 * Elevated standard (and actual) serum bicarbonate * Often a compensatory increase in pCO2 * Increased buffer base * Positive base excess Because it is a metabolic condition is the primary cause an increase in standard bicarbonate. This increases the 20:1 ratio. The lungs will start to retain more CO2, which increases the ratio toward 20:1 again. It typically occurs because of loss of H+ ions but can also occur because o..." Tag: Visual edit