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QUESTION


How long does it take for metabolic compensation to
happen?

24-72 hours




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What is the most important buffering system?

bicarbonate




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What are the causes of anion gap acidosis?

ketoacidosis, toxins, uremia, lactic acidosis




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What causes a metabolic disturbance?
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change in serum bicarbonate concentration




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What are the intracellular buffers?

proteins and phosphate




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What is compensation?

physiologic metabolic and respiratory change to return
pH toward normal, does not return pH completely to
normal




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What causes excess mineralocorticoids?




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