Chapter 27, Problem 5CT

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Mr. H ate a late meal at a cheap diner on the way home from work. A couple of hours later, he vomited three times, and then he consumed several packages of an antacid (NaHCO₃) over several hours. By the evening of the next day, he started feeling better because his body maintains the blood pH.

Adequate information:

Acidosis occurs when the pH of the body fluid moves down from $7.35$. It is of two type’s respiratory and metabolic acidosis. The respiratory system helps in compensating the changes in the pH

To determine:

The mechanism that helps in maintaining the normal body pH.

Given Information:

After having the cheap meal the person vomited three times. He consumed several packages of antacid that help in maintaining the normal body pH.