The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of metabolic acidosis.

The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of metabolic acidosis. What are the expected pH, CO2, and bicarb levels for a patient in metabolic acidosis? (You can use pH < or > than a certain number, rather than an exact number for each level) (3 points)

What are the causes of metabolic acidosis? (2 points)

What are the symptoms of metabolic acidosis? (4 points)

How will the body compensate for metabolic acidosis? (2 points)

Be sure to give references for the information in your answers.

Question 2.
The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory alkalosis.

What are the expected pH, CO2, and bicarb levels for a patient in respiratory alkalosis? (You can use pH < or > than a certain number, rather than an exact number for each level)(3 points)