Considerations for recognizing acid-base disorders Crossword
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Description
_______ results from deficiency of carbon dioxide and an increased pH.
Respirations that are deep, and rapid to help eliminate excess acid through exhalation.
_____ is a Base
Respond to alterations in pH by changing the excretion or retention of hydrogen (acid) or bicarbonate (base).
Principal diagnostic tool for evaluating acid-base balance.
Partial pressure of oxygen
An excess bicarbonate or deficiency of acid would result in _________.
Term for serum hydrogen concentration
Deficiency of bicarbonate or excess of hydrogen results in __________.
________ is a result of an elevated carbon dioxide levels and decreased pH levels.
The difference between the measured cations (positively charged ions) and the measured anions (negatively charged ions) in serum, plasma, or urine
Manages pH deviations by changing carbon dioxide (acid) excretion.
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are _______
