ACID-BASE RULES
ACID BASE RULES
MetabolicAcidosis
pCO
2
= (1.5 x [HCO
3
2-
]) + 8
MetabolicAlkalosis
pCO
2
= (0.9 x [HCO
3
2-
]) + 9
Respiratory acidosis
10mmHg pCO
2
increase causes increase [HCO
3
2-
] 1mmol (acute) & 4mmol (chronic)
Respiratory alkalosis
10mmHg pCO
2
decrease causes decrease [HCO
3
2-
] by 2.5mmol (acute) & 5mmol (chronic)