How to Solve Acid/Base Problems

Here I discuss the strategies you can use to solve entry-level acid/base problems. Watch all five examples or skip to a specific problem (see below).

1st problem: respiratory acidosis w/ metabolic compensation (4:00)
2nd problem: metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory compensation (9:42)
3rd problem: respiratory alkalosis w/ metabolic compensation (12:55)
4th problem: metabolic alkalosis w/ respiratory compensation (15:38)
5th problem: metabolic acidosis WITHOUT respiratory compensation (17:52)

Key Takeaways:
Memorize the normal ranges for pH, PCO2, and HCO3-
Acidemias are caused by either too much acid or too little base
Alkalemias are caused by either too much base or too little acid
Once you figure out what system is causing the problem, see if the other system is compensating.
Compensation happens when all three levels are abnormal (three arrows)

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