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Acid-Base Balance
  • Overview of Acid-Base Balance
    • Control of Acid-Base Balance
      • Role of the lungs
      • Role of the kidneys
      • Buffer systems
    • Types of Acid-Base Disorders
      • Types of acidosis and alkalosis
      • Compensation for acid-base disorders
  • Acidosis
    • Blood pH
    • Causes
      • Metabolic acidosis
      • Respiratory acidosis
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
  • Alkalosis
    • Blood pH
    • Causes
      • Metabolic alkalosis
      • Respiratory alkalosis
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
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