PHARMACOLOGY BASIC PRINCIPLES

Dec 04, 2007 · pCO2 secondary to alkalosis causes a TERTIARY renal HCO3- retention (up to 40% of the HCO3- in metabolic alkalosis may be secondary to this). Renal failure with decreased HCO3- filtration (rare) A metabolic alkalosis (but not alkalemia) may by a compensatory loss of H+ due to primary respiratory or metabolic acidosis. ................
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