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Respiratory acidosis - pH low, PaCO2 high, K+ high. compensated by HCO3 high to bring pH to normal Metabolic acidosis - pH low, HCO3 low, K+ high compensated by PaCO2 low Respiratory alkalosis - pH high, PaCO2 low, K+ low. compensated by HCO3 low to bring pH to normal Metabolic alkalosis - pH high, HCO3 high, K+ low compensated by PaCO2 high Buffer system - CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 = H(+) + HCO3 What causes Metabolic alkalosis? - loss of hydrogen ions or acids or an excess of base bicarbonate For example: -hypovolemia,
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