Blood gas analysis and acid-base balance

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• Blood gas analysis is used to detect disturbances in acid-base balance and tissue oxygenation and to monitor their treatment.
• Acid-base balance can be disturbed because of a respiratory or metabolic reason.
  • Respiratory acid-base imbalance is caused by a change in carbon dioxide concentration; acidosis by respiratory depression and alkalosis by hyperventilation.
  • In a metabolic disorder, the acid amounts produced by the metabolism or otherwise entering the body are excessive in acidosis and too scarce in alkalosis.

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