July 17, 2016

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals 
Respiratory acidosis develops when alveolar ventilation is decreased, increasing PCO2 and lowering systemic pH. The kidneys compensate by increasing HCO3-  reabsorption, a process that takes several days to manifest.

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