Tag: acid-base
- Arterial Blood Gas Determination ()
Like spirometry, EMS generally does not perform ABG collection or analysis. The following information is more hypothetical and intended to demonstrate the connection between a patient and a disorder. Blood gas analysis is a commonly used diagnostic tool to evaluate the partial pressures of gas in blood as well as acid-base content. Understanding and use […]
- Respiration and Acid Base Balance ()
Proper physiological functioning depends on a very tight balance between the concentrations of acids and bases in the blood. Acid-balance balance is measured using the pH scale, as shown below. A variety of buffering systems permits blood and other bodily fluids to maintain a narrow pH range, even in the face of perturbations. A buffer […]
- The Effects of Acidosis on Cells & Tissue ()
The measurement of pH, which is short for the potential of hydrogen ion concentration, is an important concept in chemistry that measures the acidity level of a solution. Since biological systems need a healthy balance between factors in which to operate, any changes to the pH level can disrupt living systems. pH measures the potential […]