Reasons for Respiratory Acidosis 

w/ PCO2 > 40 mmHg

1 category with 4 reasons

Hypoventilation:

1. Acute lung disease

2. Chronic lung disease

3. Opiods, narcotics, sedatives

4. Weakening of respiratory muscles

Reasons for Acidosis with PCO2 < 40 mmHg, 

and increased Anion gap:

MUDPILERS:

Methanol

Uremia

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Paraldehyde (phenformin)

Iron tablets

Lactic Acidosis

Ethylene glycol

Rhabdomyolysis

Salicylates

Reasons for Acidosis with PCO2 < 40 mmHg and

Normal anion gap

what is the normal range an anion gap?

-Diarrhea

-Glue sniffing

-Renal tubular acidosis

-hyperchloremia

8-12 mEq/L

Reasons for Alkalosis with PCO2 < 40 mmHg

 two reasons

Hyperventilation

Aspirin ingestion (early)

Reasons for Alkalosis with PCO2 > 40 mmHg

4 reasons

-Vomiting

-Diuretic use

-Antacid

- Hyperaldosteronism