Acid-Base Physiology
| Course Id | 230419 |
| Course Name | Acid-Base Physiology |
| Course Catagory | Respiratory Care |
| Course Price | 44.72 |
| Course CEU | 4 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the chemical basis of pH, including its logarithmic derivation and clinical significance.
- Identify normal arterial blood gas values for pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, and base excess.
- Define acidosis and alkalosis and distinguish primary from compensatory disorders.
- Apply a systematic stepwise method to interpret arterial blood gas results.
- Describe the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and its relationship to respiratory and metabolic acid-base regulation.
- Explain the physiological roles of the bicarbonate buffer system, respiratory regulation, and renal compensation in maintaining acid-base homeostasis.
- Identify and differentiate the four primary acid-base disorders and their mixed presentations.
- Describe the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve and its relationship to PaO2 and SaO2.
- Explain how pH, temperature, and carbon dioxide shift the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve and their clinical implications.
- Define dyshemoglobinemia and explain how carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin alter oxygen-carrying capacity and pulse oximetry readings.
- Correlate acid-base disturbances with specific clinical conditions encountered in respiratory therapy practice.
- Describe the impact of mechanical ventilation on acid-base balance and apply ventilator adjustments to correct respiratory acid-base disorders.