what does pH = 6.1 + log HCO3-/(PaCO2 x 0.03) represent?
H-H equation
HHb= Hb- + H+
Hb buffering/transporting H+
what is the normal anion gap range?
8-16
what is the common blood fluid compartment that both open and closed buffer systems function?
blood plasma
what are some ways to correct metabolic alkalosis?
increased intake of fluids containing Cl-; in hypokalemia- administering KCl (potassium chloride)
if severe- HCl or ammonium chloride
what does the buffering of a fixed acid produce?
CO2
what is the most important non-bicarbonate buffer system? why?
Hb
it is the most abundant
how is standard bicarbonate expressed?
mEq/L
on a pH-CO2 diagram showing the hydration reaction between CO2 and H2O, if theres is an increase of CO2 from 40 to 80 what happens to the value of the HCO3?
it increases from 24 to approximately 28.5
what is the goal of secreting more H+?
to increase the amount of HCO3- in the blood, decrease the amount of H+ in the blood
