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What are acid-base disorders?

 * Acid-Base disorders occur in the body Acid-base balance is critical for maintaining the narrow pH range that is required for various enzyme systems to function optimally in the body.4 Normal blood pH ranges from 7.3-7.4.3 Decreased pH is termed acidemia and is caused by an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions ([H+]). Increased blood pH is termed alkalemia and is caused by a decrease in the [H+].

The buffer systems that maintain this pH balance are bicarbonate, phosphates, and proteins.4 Bicarbonate is the most important extracellular buffer, while phosphates and proteins contribute mostly to intracellular acid-base balance.

In addition to buffers, the lungs and kidneys play a major role in acid-base homeostasis.1 The lungs function in ventilation and they are responsible for regulating the amount of CO2 present in plasma. The kidneys are responsible for controlling the amount of HCO3- in the blood by resorbing or excreting it in the proximal tubule.1 Abnormalities in acid-base status are classified as to whether the primary abnormality lies with the CO2 concentration or the HCO3- concentration ([HCO3-]). If CO2 is primarily affected, then a respiratory disturbance is present. If HCO3- is primarily affected, then a metabolic disturbance is present.
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