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Acid-Base/Fluid-Elec Fluid & Electrolyte & Acid-Base Balance Question Answer How does the body compensate for Respiratory Acidosis? Kidneys retain bicarb & release H+ to increase ph How does t... he body compensate for Respiratory Alkalosis? The kidneys retain H+ and excretee bicarb to decrease pH How does the body compensate for Metabolic Acidosis? Respiration increase to decrease the CO2 which lowers carbonic acid, which increases bicarb and pH How does the body compensate for Metabolic Alkalosis? Respirations decrease which increases CO2, causing carbonic acid to increase and pH to decrease What actions in the body causes Respiratory Acidosis? decreased respiration causes increase in CO2 and carbonic acid, which decreases bicarb and pH [Show More]

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