Acid base physiology
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Acid-base physiology is the study of the acids, bases and their reactions in the body. For survival, acid base homeostasis is an absolute requirement.
The traditional approach to the study of acid-base physiology has been the empiric approach. The main variants are the base excess approach and the bicarbonate approach. The modern quantitative approach introduced by Peter A Stewart in 1978[1] is now emerging as the most correct approach.
[edit] References
- ^ Stewart P (1978). "Independent and dependent variables of acid-base control". Respir Physiol 33 (1): 9-26. PMID 27857.
[edit] External links
- Overview at med.utah.edu
- Overview at anaesthetist.com
- Overview at anst.uu.se
- Tutorial at acid-base.com
Filtration: Ultrafiltration - Countercurrent exchange
Hormones affecting filtration:Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - Aldosterone - Atrial natriuretic peptide
Endocrine: Renin - Erythropoietin (EPO) - Calcitriol (Active vitamin D) - Prostaglandins
Assessing Renal function / Measures of dialysis: Glomerular filtration rate - Creatinine clearance - Renal clearance ratio - Urea reduction ratio - Kt/V - Standardized Kt/V - Hemodialysis product
Fluid balance - Darrow Yannet diagram - Body water - Interstitial fluid - Extracellular fluid - Intracellular fluid/Cytosol - Plasma - Transcellular fluid - Base excess - Davenport diagram - Anion gap
Bicarbonate buffering system - Respiratory compensation - Renal compensation
