Acid-Base Balance (Overview) | Acidosis vs Alkalosis 🧬

What is acid-base balance? What is the difference between acidosis and alkalosis? Watch this video to find out!
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➡️ Acid-base balance involves maintaining adequate levels of acids and bases in the blood and body tissues, which is measured by the pH scale. This scale ranges from 0, which is very acidic, to 14, which is very alkaline. Blood in the human body is typically slightly more alkaline than acidic. Therefore, a normal pH ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. The goal of the body is to maintain the blood pH as close to 7.40 as possible.

➡️ How is an Acid-Base Analysis Performed?
An acid-base analysis can be performed by looking at the results of an arterial blood gas (ABG). It’s a test that measures the blood levels of oxygen (PaO2), carbon dioxide (PaCO2), bicarbonate (HCO3), and acid-base balance (pH) in the body.

➡️ Acid-Base Normal Values
To better understand the key elements of an ABG test, it is important to know the definition of the values being measured.

-- pH – refers to the acid-base balance of the blood
Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaO2) – refers to the amount of oxygen in arterial blood
-- Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (PaCO2) – refers to the amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
-- Bicarbonate (HCO3-) – refers to the total amount of CO2 that is transported in the blood
-- Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) – refers to the amount of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen.

➡️ Normal acid-base results should fall within the following ranges:
- pH: 7.35-7.45
- Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaO2): 75-100 mmHg
- Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (PaCO2): 35-45 mmHg
- Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 22-26 mEq/L
- Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): 94-100%

➡️ How is Blood pH Regulated?
Our blood pH is regulated by the lungs, kidneys, and buffer systems. The lungs help with ventilation and oxygenation. They provide the blood with oxygen during inhalation, while removing carbon dioxide during exhalation.

➡️ Acid-Base Disorders
There are two types of abnormalities when it comes to maintaining acid-base balance:
1. Acidosis
2. Alkalosis

Acidosis means that the blood has either too much acid or not enough bases, which results in a decreased pH. Alkalosis means that the blood has too many bases or not enough acids, which results in an increased pH. The two types of acid-base disorders include:
1. Respiratory
2. Metabolic

Metabolic acidosis or alkalosis occurs when there is an imbalance in the production of acids or bases that results from a lack of excretion by the kidneys. Respiratory acidosis or alkalosis occurs when the lungs are removing too much or too little carbon dioxide due to a condition of the lungs.

➡️ Steps for Analyzing Acid-Base Balance
Step 1 – Collect and analyze an ABG sample
Step 2 – Determine if the pH is alkalotic or acidotic
Step 3 – Determine if the issue is respiratory or metabolic
Step 4 – Determine if it’s compensated or uncompensated
Step 5 – Perform the treatment modalities recommended by the physician

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Acid-base balance
1:18 - How is an Acid-Base Analysis Performed?
2:10 - Acid-Base Normal Values
2:22 - pH
2:36 - PaCO2
2:43 - HCO3
2:50 - SpO2
3:05 - Normal Acid-Base Range
3:36 - How is Blood pH Regulated?
4:10 - Acid-Base Disorders
4:19 - Acidosis
4:27 - Alkalosis
4:42 - Metabolic
4:52 - Respiratory
5:04 - Analyzing Acid-Base Balance

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