Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders
| Acidosis | Alkalosis |
|---|---|
| Physiological | Physiological |
| Systemic vasodilatation | Peripheral vasoconstriction |
| Pulmonary vasoconstriction | Pulmonary vasodilatation |
| Hyperventilation | Hypoventilation |
| Renal ammoniagenesis | Renal bicarbonate secretion |
| Pathological | Pathological |
| Hyperkalaemia | Hypokalaemia |
| Impaired cardiac contractility | Reduced coronary blood flow |
| Bone demineralization | Reduced cerebral blood flow |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | Decreased ionized plasma calcium |
| Drowsiness and coma | Paraesthesia and muscle cramps |