16 Questions
What is the traditional classification of acid–base disturbance?
By respiratory and metabolic origin
What are acids of respiratory origin known as?
Volatile acids
What may cause hypoventilation in respiratory acidosis?
Depression of the respiratory centre
What results in respiratory acidosis?
Decreased alveolar ventilation
What condition may lead to a decrease in alveolar ventilation and a PaCO2 >6.0?
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
What term is used when the kidneys increase HCO3 reabsorption as a metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis?
Metabolic compensation
Which disorder is characterized by low plasma HCO3 concentration?
Metabolic acidosis
Which condition may result in an increase in fixed acid, leading to metabolic acidosis?
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
What may cause hypercapnoeic acidosis in the context of anesthesia?
All of the above
What is a potential cause of hypercapnoeic acidosis related to laparoscopic surgery?
Re-breathing CO2-containing exhaled gases
What term is used for the increase in HCO3 reabsorption by the kidneys as a metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis?
Metabolic compensation
Which condition may lead to a persistent respiratory acidosis and increased HCO3 reabsorption by the kidneys?
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
What term refers to the characteristic of metabolic acidosis with low plasma HCO3 concentration?
Metabolic acidosis
In which condition may an increase in fixed acid lead to metabolic acidosis?
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
What may contribute to hypercapnoeic acidosis in the context of anesthesia?
All of the above
What is a potential cause of hypercapnoeic acidosis related to laparoscopic surgery?
Re-breathing CO2-containing exhaled gases
Test your knowledge of the traditional classification of acid-base disturbance based on pH imbalance, acidosis or alkalosis, and the underlying causes such as respiratory or metabolic origins. Explore the terminology and concepts related to volatile and non-volatile acids.
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