Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Physiology | Acid Base Balance and Buffers

Acid Base Balance and Buffers
Session overview
Description
An account of acid-base physiology and its relevance to anaesthesia.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the chemistry of acids, bases and hydrogen ions
• Explain the pH scale and hydrogen ion concentration
• State the role of buffers
• State physiological compensatory mechanisms
• Describe the principal mechanisms that control hydrogen ion concentration
• Describe the newer physicochemical theories of hydrogen ion control
• Identify the common disorders of hydrogen ion balance