Acid-base balance. Part III. Respiratory care update.
1982
J Burton
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010100
Oxygen
An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D002245
Carbon Dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000136
Acid-Base Equilibrium
The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the total body acid-base balance.
Anion Gap,Acid-Base Balance,Acid Base Balance,Acid Base Equilibrium,Anion Gaps,Balance, Acid-Base,Equilibrium, Acid-Base,Gap, Anion,Gaps, Anion
D000137
Acid-Base Imbalance
Disturbances in the ACID-BASE EQUILIBRIUM of the body.
Acid Base Imbalance,Acid-Base Imbalances,Imbalance, Acid-Base,Imbalances, Acid-Base