The normal ranges for blood pH, PCO2, and bicarbonate
Define the following terms:
Bilateral
Hypoventilation
Hemothorax
Arrhythmias
What are the normal ranges for blood pH, PCO2, and bicarbonate? What is the normal urine pH?
Under normal conditions, what would be the PRIMARY mechanism that the body would use to reduce the amount of PCO2 in the blood?
Describe how high bicarbonate in the blood is related to the low pH in his urine.
Describe the function of the following electrolytes in the body.
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium