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pH Stands for |
-The power (p) of Hydrogen (H+) - The power is a factor of 10 |
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The normal pH of blood |
7.4 (between 7.35 - 7.4) |
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Normal Range |
more H+ ion - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - less H+ ion Neutral |
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Acidosis |
- when blood pH drops below 7.35 - An Increase in hydrogen Ions - The nervous System becomes depressed - The animal becomes disorientated and even comatose - Can lead to death |
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Alkalosis |
- When blood pH rises above 7.45 - A decrease in hydrogen ions - The nervous system becomes over excitable - The animal becomes nervous, may have convulsions and becomes very sensitive - Can lead to death |
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☆Respatory Alkalosis☆ |
- loosing H+ due to hyperventilating - Pain, Stress + hyperthermia |
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Respiratory Acidosis |
- Retaining H+ due to Hypoventilation - Ruptured digpragm, phemothorax |
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☆Metabolic Acidosis☆ |
- Retaining H+ - Acute renal failure, shock |
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Metabolic Alkalosis |
- Loosing H+ - vomiting, pyloric obstrochon; FB or obstruction in Stomach |
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Regulating pH |
-The body can regulate the blood pH though buffers, the kidneys and the respiratory Systems - The respiratory system regulates the pH by controlling the levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
