Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders
Acidosis | Alkalosis |
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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 |