Acid-base disorders
5 rules to approach acid-base problems: 1. Is it acidemia (pH<7.40) or alkalemia (pH>7.40) 2. Is it metabolic or respiratory or both? - if there is metabolic acidosis, then [HCO3-] <24 - if there is metabolic alkalosis, then [HCO3-] >24 - if there is respiratory acidosis, the pCO2 >40 - if there is...