Friday, 15 March 2013

Acid-Base Short-Answer Questions (SAQ)

Prolonged starvation - metabolic acidosis

Hysteria (hyperventilation) - respiratory alkalosis

Prolonged vomiting - metabolic alkalosis or mixed with metabolic acidosis

Emphysema (destruction of alveoli) / COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) / chronic bronchitis - respiratory acidosis

Coma - respiratory acidosis

Hibernation - normal

Aspirin poisoning - metabolic acidosis

Toxic alcohols - metabolic acidosis

Shock - respiratory acidosis

Acute panic attack - respiratory alkalosis

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