THE evaluation of any acid–base disturbance requires a knowledge of the expected degree of compensation for a primary disorder of any specified magnitude. The most logical approach to this problem is ...

Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

Blood gas testing has improved over the years thanks to advances in technology. 60 years ago, blood gas testing meant determining pO 2, pCO 2 and pH levels. What is blood gas testing today? This ...

Macrobrachium rosenbergii (31 ± 2 g) were held individually in DO (dissolved oxygen) at 8.47, 6.65, 4.55, and 3.38 mg/l for 8 days at 25°C. The hemolymph acid-base balance and hemolymph protein levels ...

Respiratory acidosis is when breathing out does not remove enough carbon dioxide from the body, and the leftover carbon dioxide mixes with water in the body, causing high levels of acid in the blood.