3. Old stuff
          3.2. Old physio stuff (around 2005)
              3.2.3. Physiology
                  3.2.3.16. SAQs
 3.2.3.16.1. Acid and base 

Acid and base physiology

4 Questions

 

  1. Explain the role of haemoglobin as a buffer. (03A9) (1992)
  2. Explain how metabolic acidosis develops in hypovolaemic shock. Describe the consequences of metabolic acidosis to the body. (98B5)
  3. Describe the effects of intravenously administered sodium bicarbonate (8.4%) 100ml used in asystolic cardiac arrest in a 70 kg man (95A6)
  4. Write short notes on extracellular buffers. (1990)