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Interpreting ABGs 2025
-refers to the mechanisms the body uses 
to keep its fluids close to chemically neutral 
-acids and bases are produced by 
foods, exercise, during cellular metabolism, body processes and illnesses 
-acids and bases react to each other by 
forming salts and water (chemical reaction) 
-pH=power of hydrogen (hydrogen is an 
acid) 
-pH is a scale used to measure the 
hydrogen ion concentration in a water 
based solution 
-the bodys homeostasis pH is within a 
range of 7.35-7.45=slightly alkalotic 
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