Acid-Base and Electrolyte Balance — Flashcards

The major cations of _____ fluid are K+ and Mg2+

The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for any buffer states that:_____ = pK + log [A-]/[HA]

Lysis of cells may cause K+ to shift _____ cells, causing hyperkalemia

The buffer in BSS Plus is _____, which is an improvement over the sodium acetate and citrate buffers in BSS.

Calcium _____ is the major constituent of the inorganic salts present in the bone.

_____ is the most abundant intracellular anion.

_____ is the most abundant extracellular anion.

_____ is a test that can be used to measure the status of the patient with DKA.