Chapter 25, Problem 4CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

Whether a diabetic ketoacidosis patient will hyperventilate or hypo ventilate. The change in the rate and depth of ventilation compensating for acidosis is metabolic in nature.

Introduction:

Acidosis is a condition in which the pH (potential of hydrogen) of a body fluid becomes less than 7.35. Acidosis is caused when more hydrogen ions are added than the body’s buffer can stick. Acidosis can be broadly divided into two classes: respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis.