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Chapter 1

Acid-base fundamentals

In this chapter, you will learn the basic principles behind acid-base analysis. Look inside and see how the pH is determined by bicarbonate and pCO2. This chapter concludes with a handy rule for how to determine if the primary underlying disorder is metabolic or respiratory.
8 lessons
22m 46s
What's the pH value?
6m 16s
Bicarbonate—the primary buffer
2m 26s
The normal values and cutoffs
1m 59s
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation made easy
2m 23s
Compensation—the basics
5m 41s
Why compensation is never complete
2m 4s
A simple rule for identifying the type of acid-base disorder
1m 57s
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Chapter 2

Respiratory disorders—a short primer

In this ultra-short chapter (consisting of just one lesson) you will get a short introduction to respiratory disorders.
1 lessons
59s
Introduction to respiratory disorders
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Chapter 3

Metabolic acidosis

In this chapter, we'll teach you about the different causes for metabolic acidosis. You'll also learn how to use one of the most powerful tools in acid-base analysis—the anion gap. As you'll see, it's invaluable when analyzing any acid-base problems.
9 lessons
14m 4s
Metabolic acidosis—the causes
1m 34s
Metabolic acidosis caused by loss of bicarbonate
2m 40s
What happens to chloride when bicarbonate goes down?
1m 33s
What happens to anions when acid is added?
1m 16s
The anion gap—causes and calculation
1m 2s
How to differentiate between bicarbonate loss and acid overload
1m 48s
Adjusting the normal values of the anion gap
1m 28s
The causes of anion gap acidosis
2m 43s
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Chapter 4

Mixed metabolic disorders

Several metabolic acid-base problems can be present in one patient at the same time. In this chapter, we will teach you exactly how you can find out if that's the case in your patient.
4 lessons
11m 2s
Introduction to mixed metabolic disorders
43s
What happens to bicarbonate when acid is added?
2m 35s
The corrected bicarbonate and the acid-base algorithm
7m 44s
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Chapter 5

Metabolic alkalosis

After completing this chapter you will know about the most common causes for metabolic alkalosis. You will also learn several key concepts with respect to its treatment.
2 lessons
9m 8s
Metabolic alkalosis—generation
5m 27s
Metabolic alkalosis—maintenance and treatment
3m 41s
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Chapter 6

Compensation

In this chapter we've come up with super-simple rules that will help you decide if compensation is adequate or not. You'll understand exactly how the lungs compensate a metabolic problem and how the kidneys compensate a respiratory problem.
2 lessons
8m 12s
Easy rules for assessing compensation
7m 29s
Wrapping Up
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Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH
Franz is the founder and CEO of Medmastery. He is an internist with a specialization in cardiology and a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University.
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Rainer Oberbauer, MD MSc
Nephrologist. Chairman of the nephrology department at the Medical University of Vienna.
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