METABOLIC Acidosis Or Alkalosis Acidosis Or Alkalosis
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Very important Extra information References : • GUYTON AND HALL 12th edition • LINDA 5th edition * Guyton corners, anything that is colored with grey is EXTRA explanation Acid Base Disorders Objectives : • To explain the principles of blood gas and acid-base analysis • To interpret blood gas analysis and diagnose various acid base disorders • Describe causes of acid base disorders • Understand use of acid base nomograms 2 Contact us : [email protected] Disturbances of Acid-Base Balance Acid-base disturbances may be either RESPIRATORY or METABOLIC. pH problems due to pH problems arising a respiratory from acids or bases of disorder a non-CO2 origin RESPIRATORY METABOLIC acidosis or alkalosis acidosis or alkalosis. • Linda corner: o Disturbances of acid-base balance are among the most common conditions in all of clinical medicine. Acid- base disorders are characterized by an abnormal concentration of H+ in blood, reflected as abnormal pH. Acidemia is an increase in H+ concentration in blood (decrease in pH) and is caused by a pathophysiologic process called acidosis. Alkalemia, on the other hand, is a decrease in H+ concentration in blood (increase in pH) and is caused by a pathophysiologic process called alkalosis. o Disturbances of acid-base balance are described as either metabolic or respiratory, depending on whether the primary disturbance is in HCO3− or CO2. There are four simple acid-base disorders, where simple means that only one acid-base disorder is present. When there is more than one acid-base disorder present, the condi- tion is called a mixed acid-base disorder. 3 Disturbances of acid-base balance • Linda corner: Disturbances of acid-base balance are described as either metabolic or respiratory, depending on whether the primary disturbance is in HCO3− or CO2. There are four simple acid-base disorders, where simple means that only one acid-base disorder is present. When there is more than one acid-base disorder present, the condi- tion is called a mixed acid-base disorder. Metabolic acid-base disturbances are primary disor- ders involving HCO3−. Metabolic acidosis is caused by a decrease in HCO3− concentration that, according to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, leads to a de- crease in pH. This disorder is caused by gain of fixed H+ in the body (through overproduction of fixed H+, ingestion of fixed H+, or decreased excretion of fixed H+) or loss of HCO3−. Metabolic alkalosis is caused by an increase in HCO3− concentration that, according to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, leads to an increase in pH. This disorder is caused by loss of fixed H+ from the body or gain of HCO3−. Respiratory acid-base disturbances are primary disorders of CO2 (i.e., disorders of respiration). Respiratory acidosis is caused by hypoventilation, which results in CO2 retention, increased PCO2, and decreased pH. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation, which results in CO2 loss, decreased PCO2, and increased pH. When there is an acid-base disturbance, several mechanisms are utilized in an attempt to keep the blood pH in the normal range. The first line of defense is buffering in ECF and ICF. In addition to buffering, two types of compensatory responses attempt to nor- malize the pH: respiratory compensation and renal compensation. A helpful rule of thumb to learn is this: If the acid-base disturbance is metabolic (i.e., disturbance of HCO3−), then the compensatory response is respiratory to adjust the PCO2; if the acid-base distur- bance is respiratory (i.e., disturbance of CO2), then the compensatory response is renal (or metabolic) to adjust the HCO3− concentration. Another helpful rule is this: The compensatory response is always in the same direction as the original disturbance. For example, in metabolic acidosis, the primary disturbance is a decrease in the blood HCO3− concentration. The respiratory compensation is hyperventilation, which decreases the PCO2. In respiratory acidosis, the primary disturbance is increased PCO2. The renal compensation increases the HCO3− concentration. As each acid-base4 disorder is presented, the buff- ering and compensatory responses are discussed in detail. Table 7-2 presents a summary of the four simple acid-base disorders and the expected compensatory responses that occur in each. 4 Respiratory Acidosis Associated with Respiratory failure Impaired gas (e.g. COPDs like Inadequate alveolar diffusion emphysema). ventilation ( pulmonary edema) Characterized by ↑ Pco2 (hypercapnia) and ↓ plasma pH. Initial response is : Increased conversion of CO2 to H+ and HCO3 Increase in ECF [H+] and plasma [HCO3-]. Renal SECRETION OF H+ INCREASED [ COMPENSATORY MECHANISM ] ABSORPTION OF HCO3 عملية التنفس وهي أخذ اﻷكسجين وطرح ثاني أكسيد الكربون : Alveolar ventilation • • the kidney act as a compensatory mechanism to correct respiratory acidosis caused 5 by the lung Respiratory Acidosis ACUTELY CHRONICALLY 1 mEq/L [HCO3-] per 10 mm Hg 3.5 mEq/L [HCO3-] per 10 ↑ in Pco2 mm Hg ↑ in Pco2 (tissue buffering) (renal acid excretion) normal HCO3 : 24mEq/L . normal pCo2: 40 mmHg • Linda corner: Disturbances of blood pH can be caused by a primary disturbance of HCO3− concentration or a primary disturbance of PCO2. Such disturbances are best under- stood by considering the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for the HCO3−/CO2 buffer. Recall that the equation states− that blood pH is determined by the ratio of the HCO3 concentration to the CO2 concentration. Thus, changes in either HCO3− concentration or PCO2 will produce a change in pH. Two types of compensatory responses attempt to normalize the pH: respiratory compensation and renal compensation If the acid-base disturbance is respiratory (i.e., disturbance of CO2), then the compensatory response is renal (or metabolic) to adjust the HCO3− concentration. The compensatory response is always in the same direction as the original disturbance. 6 Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory Acidosis ↓ plasma pH ↑ Pco2 ↑ plasma [HCO3-] - the diagram shows the acid base disorders. The shaded area show the range of values usually seen for each of the disorders. - the reason why the HCO3 is high in respiratory acidosis is because it compensate the disorder. In other words, respiratory acidosis is compensated by metabolic alkalosis. Why?? The Henderson-hasselbalch equation can be used to understand why the increased HCO3 conc. is a compensatory response. It's used to normalize the ratio of HCO3/CO2 . Because when CO2 increase the ration will decrease leading to low ph. But when HCO3 also increase the PH will be normal 7 Respiratory Alkalosis Characterised by: Reduced plasma Pco2 (hypocapnia) and elevated pH - in high altitude, the O2 is less, so ↓ Pco & ↑ plasma pH to compensate this loss 2 hyperventilation is triggered leading to depletion of Co2. Thus respiratory alkalosis may occur. Causes: (results from ↑ ventilation and ↓ Pco2 ) - HCO3 buffering reaction is increased gas exchange mainly due to shifted to left to decrease the HYPERVENTILATION (Anxiety / fear/High altitude) amount of HCO3 and increase extracellular amount of Co2 − Reduction in Pco shifts buffering reaction to the left - In alkalosis, the loss of HCO3 2 helps return the plasma pH + - Decrease in ECF [H ] and plasma [HCO3 ] toward normal. COMPENSATORY MECHANISM : Decreased : + *↓ Renal Secretion of H - - + *↓ Absorption of HCO3 (still an excess of HCO3 relative to H ). 8 Davenport Diagram Acid-base alterations Respiratory Alkalosis ↑ plasma pH ↓ Pco2 ↓ plasma [HCO3-] renal compensation for respiratory alkalosis consist of decrease excretion of H+ and From the diagram : decreased synthesis of new • PH : 7.6 “HIGH” HCO3. Therefore decrease its • HCO3- : 20 “low” reabsorption. And again the ration • Pco2 : 20 “low” of HCO3/Co2 in the equation will be normalized 9 Metabolic Acidosis & Alkalosis Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis ( Non-Co2) includes all situations other than those in which primary problem is respiratory. By definition, metabolic acidosis and alkalosis cannot be due to excess retention or loss of CO2 Does arterial Pco2 remain unchanged in these cases? NO! ↑ [H+] in acidosis will reflexly stimulate ventilation to lower Pco2. Conversely, ventilation will be inhibited in alkalosis to restore [H+]. Remember, plasma Pco2 changes during metabolic acidosis / alkalosis are a result of, not cause of, compensatory reflex responses to non-respiratory abnormalities. الرئة ليست السبب في تغير الهيدروجين لكنها تساعد في تعديل هذا التغيير عن طريق التحكم بالتنفس 10 Metabolic Acidosis Characterized by : - DECREASED [HCO3-] (<25mM) and pH. - Reduction in pH + ↑ in ECF H+ concentration Caused by : * Increased acid production * Impaired acid excretion. • Guyton corner : In metabolic acidosis, an excess of H over HCO3 occurs in the tubular fluid primarily because of decreased filtration of HCO3−. This decreased filtration of HCO3− is caused mainly by a decrease in the extracellular fluid con- centration of HCO3−. In respiratory acidosis, the excess H+ in the tubular fluid is due mainly to the rise in extracellular fluid PCO2, which stimulates H+ secretion. As discussed previously, with chronic acidosis, regard- less of whether it is respiratory or metabolic, there is an increase in the production of NH4+, which further con- tributes to the excretion of H+ and the addition of new HCO3− to the extracellular fluid. With severe chronic acidosis, as much as 500 mEq/day of H+ can be excreted in the urine, mainly in the form of NH4+; this excretion, in turn, contributes up to 500 mEq/day of new HCO3 that is added to the blood. Thus, with chronic acidosis, increased secretion of H+ by the tubules helps eliminate excess H+ from the body and increases the quantity of HCO3− in the extracellular fluid. This process increases the HCO3− part of the bicarbonate buffer system which, in accordance with the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, helps raise the extracellular pH and corrects the acidosis. If the acidosis is metabolically mediated, additional compensation by the lungs causes a reduction in Pco2, also helping to correct the acidosis. 11 Addition of Severe fixed acids diarrhoea loss (e.g. diabetic of bicarbonate Heavy exercise ketoacidosis ). from intestines.