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Respiratory Acidosis
Due to retention of carbon dioxide; hypoventilation
Respiratory Alkalosis
Due to excessive elimination of carbon dioxide; hyperventilation
Metabolic Acidosis
Gain of H+ not due to carbon dioxide
Metabolic Alkalosis
Loss of H+ not due to carbon dioxide
Renal Compensation of Acidosis
Kidney adds HCO3- to the blood while H+ or ammonium is secreted into the tubules; urine is acidic
Renal Compensation of Alkalosis
HCO3- is excreted in the urine; renal secretion of H+ and ammonium is very low; urine is alkaline