Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- Metabolic acidosis, bicarbonate (HCO3−), pH
Compensation of Acid-Base Disorders
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Compensation, 7.4, partial
Anion Gap
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- Anion gap (A−), 15 mEq/l, 8 to 18 mEq/l
Metabolic Acidosis
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- excessive production of organic acids
Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- elevates the anion gap
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Diabetic ketoacidosis, acetoacetic acid, β-hydroxybutyric acid
Definition
Metabolic acidosis: primary defect is a fall in plasma bicarbonate (HCO3−) concentration, so blood pH falls below the normal 7.4.