THE BALANCING ACT: A GUIDE TO ACID-BASE IMBALANCES THAT LEAD TO RESPIRATORY/METABOLIC ACIDOSIS/ALKALOSIS

Course overview

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Understand the components that regulate the Acid-Base balance 2. List things that cause disturbances in the balance 3. Explain the causes, symptoms and treatment of Respiratory and Metabolic Acidosis 4. Explain the causes, symptoms and treatment of Respiratory and Metabolic Alkalosis 5. Know the normal ranges of ABGs and what it means if they are out of range