acid vs base

metabolic acidosis

low pH, low HCO3

metabolic alkalosis

high pH, high HCO3

respiratory acidosis

low pH, high CO2

respiratory alkalosis

high pH, low CO2

PH

7.35-7.45

CO2

35-45

HCO3

22-26

Pa O2

80-100

respiratory acidosis causes

COPD/ CO2??/ RR??

respiratory alkalosis causes

Panic attack/??CO2/??RR

metabolic acidosis causes

DKA/??HCO3/??Acid

metabolic alkalosis causes

NG suction/??HCO3/??Acid

PH: 7.2
CO2: 58
HCO3: 24

Respiratory acidosis

PH: 7.5
CO2: 40
HCO3: 32

Metabolic alkalosis

PH: 7.6
CO2: 30
HCO3: 24

Respiratory alkalosis

PH: 7.2
CO2: 36
HCO3: 18

Metabolic acidosis

Pa CO2

carbon dioxide partial pressure

paO2

partial pressure of oxygen

Respiratory acidosis tx

bicarbonate

Metabolic alkalosis tx

DC suction

Respiratory alkalosis tx

Lower RR, Meds, or paper bag

Metabolic acidosis tx

Treat DKA