Accession Number:

ADA073202

Title:

Respiratory Adaptations in Acid-base Disturbances: Role of Cerebral Fluids,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Fencl,V.
• Gabel,R. A.

Report Date:

1979-06-19

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

The respiratory and metabolic components of acid-base homeostasis are defined. A quantitative empirical description of the incomplete mutual compensations in steady acid-base disturbances primarily occurring in either of the two components is presented, based upon data compiled from the literature. Respiratory adaptations in steady acid-base disturbances of metabolic origin hyperventilation with hypocapnia in primary metabolic acidosis, and hypoventilation with hypercapnia in metabolic alkalosis are analyzed as a function of the acidity of the cerebral fluids cerebrospinal and cerebral interstitial fluid. Author

Descriptors:

• *ACID BASE EQUILIBRIUM
• *RESPIRATION
• METABOLISM
• BODY FLUIDS
• CEREBRUM
• ADAPTATION(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE