Metabolic acidosis 2- Best and easiest way to learn

[experience271]

I dont understand...isnt a "normal ANION GAP", a good thing??....Why does a normal anion gap lead to acidosis???

[prakrtivizva]

You are a great teacher! Thank you very much for this great lesson.

[jonsson666]

isn't hyperventilation causing alkalosis - not acidosis ?

[experience271]

@jonsson666 No...acidosis causes hyperventilation....because that is a compensatory mechanism the lungs uses to help help return the blood pH. Metabolic acidosis means low bicarbonate. this reduces blood PH....the only way the PH can go back up is if enough oxygen enters the blood...consequently, you breathe fast ( hyperventilate) to get as much oxygen into your lungs as possible.....this is a compensatory mechanism used by the lungs.....

[jonsson666]

@experience271 that is not the answer to my question - there are situations when the PRIMARY problem is hyperventilation (the most common is psychogenic hyperventilation during a panic attack) which causes drop of CO2 and raise of PH in the blood which causes alkalosis so -> hyperventilation causes alkalosis

[experience271]

@jonsson666 I suppose I didnt understand your question....Obviously primary hyperventilation will cause alkalosis, as you have pointed out. Thank you for your clarification.

Goodluck

[experience271]

@jonsson666 Also, you have to remember that in this case though, the primary culprit here is not hyperventilation....it is acidosis (gapped or non-gapped)...hyperventilation was a compensatory response to acidosis...so these are two different things here.....

[ravikumar9799]

thank you very much man. u have done a very great job by explaining it in a very easy way!!! thanks a lot...

[jwilli1209]

You make this subject actually interesting to learn. Thanks for your great enthusiasm and keep up the excellent work!!!!

[kmek1]

1st year of med school started last week and I panicked! You have just calmed me down! I love you, man!!! I wish they could teach like you b/c everything you say makes sense.

[Carburoyguaso]

You are my hero man! Metabolic Acidosis now makes sense, before it was just a bundle of stuff I couldn't get past it.

[uncsroc]

Thanks, I'm in nursing school and it's helpful to have in depth instruction that is easy enough to understand by such a knowledgeable person.  Thanks!!!!

[izousou]

Thank you .Very simple and clear

[tomiwa007]

Thank you.

[ndutz01]

Ok, you answered my questions from part one and even more. I am hooked completely...your sense of humor is the 'bread and butter' of this presentation. :) please, please don't stop this service.