Respiratory acidosis

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    1. Characterized by PCO2 and plasma pH

    2. can develop by

      1. inadequate ventilation

        1. drug-induced depression of resp centers

      2. impaired gas diffusion

        1. pulmonary edema

    3. buffering occurs in ICF

    4. renal compensation

      1. bicarb reabsorption and NH4 excretion

      2. takes several days to occur

        1. acute: before renal comp

        2. chronic: after renal comp

Category: Biochemistry Notes

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