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How does matabolic alkalosis acidosis and heartburn affect aquilibrium in the body?
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Metabolic alkalosis can result when a patient consumes too many antacids due to heartburn. This neutralizes too much of the stomach acid, and leads to an alkalotic state.
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unfortunately potters acidosis has been banned for issues with certification... while it has proved to be the best cure against heartburn and stomach ulcers! what a shame!!!
How is hyperventilating related to pulse rate?
Hyperventilation and acidosis are usually associated with a faster tachycardic heart rate.
Why does coronary heart disease cause pain?
Coronary artery disease, in and of itself, does not cause pain. What causes pain is the restriction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle itself, which causes a buildup of metabolic byproducts, including lactic acid and carbon dioxide (amongst others), which results in pain from ischemia and acidosis. The acidosis and ischemia result in abnormal function in the affected muscle, which, depending on where it is, may result in other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, congestive heart failure, and rapid or irregular heart rates. Coronary artery disease is the process that most frequently leads to the blockage of blood flow, but without the restriction of blood flow, does not cause pain.
Effect of ischemia on cells?
Cellular ischemia occurs when perfusion (oxygenation of the body and tissues) decreases. Because of the lack of blood flow through the capillaries the metabolism goes from aerobic (with oxygen) to anaerobic (without oxygen) which causes metabolic acidosis. The blood stagnates in the capillaries and lactic acid builds up due to the pre-capillary sphincter relaxing. Also the vasomotor center fails and the carbon dioxide level increases. Because the post-capillary sphincters stay constricted the capillaries are enlarged with fluid. On and on the end result is a drop in cardiac output.
Is a myocardial infarction a stroke?
A myocardial infarction is a heart attack. It is caused when the cells of the muscle of the heart do not get enough oxygen and glucose, resulting in anaerobic metabolism and buildup of products of that metabolism, resulting in cellular acidosis, shutdown of cellular metabolism, and finally cell death and necrosis. In the overwhelming number of casea, this process results from the blockage of a coronary artery by a thrombus formed when a cholesterol plaque ruptures, causing a clot to form. It can be caused by several other things, however. Severe dehydration, severe hypotension, partial blockage of an artery by a large plaque that has not ruptured and other low flow states can result in not enough oxygen and glucose getting to the cells. Also, anything that increases the metabolic demands on the heart muscle can cause similar effects - sepsis with shock, toxins, drugs, and poisonings.
Does alcohol cause acidosis or alkalosis?
alkalosis
Does rebreathing result in acidosis or alkalosis?
Acidosis
What would cause metabolic alkalosis to slide into metabolic acidosis?
respiratory alkalosis would cause metabolic acidosis
A student hyperventilates and is disoriented just before an exam Is this student likely to be experiencing acidosis or alkalosis?
alkalosis.
Is alkalosis the blood condition in which the blood pH is higher than normal?
Yes. Acidosis is when the blood pH is lower than normal. Alkalosis usually results from hyperventilation, whereas acidosis results from asphyxiation.
Would a person who is hyperventilating suffer from alkalosis or acidosis?
When the pH level in blood falls below 7.35, then acidosis has occurred. On the other hand, when the pH in blood goes above 7.45, then that alkalosis has occurred. Loss of carbonic acid due to rapid breathing can cause alkalosis.
If a student hyperventilate and is disoriented before an exam are they experiencing acidosis or alkalosis?
The student would be experiencing alkalosis, as he/she is blowing off Co2 which is an acidic gas. This is known as acute alkalosis.
The conditions known as acidosis and alkalosis refer to a disruption of the body's?
ph balance
Does a baby with diarrhea sunken fontanelles dehydration bacterium induced colitis with antibiotics prescribed have acidosis or alkalosis when their pH is checked?
They would have alkalosis
What are the lab values you would see in someone with metabolic acidosis and alkalosis?
inbalance in ABG's
What is acidosis and alkalosis?
Acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood is lower than normal, typically due to an accumulation of acids or a loss of bases. Alkalosis is the opposite, when the blood pH is higher than normal, usually caused by excessive loss of acids or accumulation of bases. Both conditions can have serious consequences on the body's functioning and require medical intervention.
What is the pH of blood and why?
Normally 7.4 which is neutral. Lower would be an Acidosis Higher would be an alkalosis
