As part of normal homeostasis, the pH of arterial blood is fairly tightly controlled by normal
physiologic processes. Healthy adults maintain a reasonably stable pH, ranging from 7.35 to …

Acidosis and alkalosis are terms used to describe opposite types of disturbance of acid-base
balance of the body fluids. From the chemical point of view acidosis may be defined as the …

Acidosis and alkalosis are simple concepts involving a change in the pH of the serum; the
effects of either acidosis or alkalosis are so devastating that the body has made many …

Acidosis and alkalosis are simple concepts involving a change in the pH of the serum; the
effects of either acidosis or alkalosis are so devastating that the body has made many …

The loss of acid-base balance is an expression of various conditions encountered frequently
in clinical practice. Changes in hydrogen ion concentration can lead to unraveling of the …

Key Points 1. Normal acid–base balance is crucial for proper cell function and integrity. 2.
Metabolic acidosis is due to either the loss of blood buffers, or the gain of non-volatile strong …

Maintenance of the acidity of body fluids within a narrow range is essential for proper
functioning of various organs. Changes in blood pH to below 6.9 or above 7.9 are …

Abnormalities in maintaining the pH of the blood in a range that is incompatible with
sustaining metabolic processes are known as acid–base balance disorders. Here, we define …

Metabolic acidosis is broadly defined as a condition characterized by an arterial pH below
7.35 in the absence of hypercapnia. There are several varieties of metabolic acidosis, and …

To maintain homeostasis, the human body employs many physiological adaptations. One of
these is maintaining an acid-base balance. In the absence of pathological states, the pH of …