Acid Base Balance In 10 Minutes Pt 1- Nursing Fundamentals

This video covers the foundational knowledge necessary to truly understand acid base balance. Watch if you’re just learning about it or you need a quick refresher!
Acid Base Balance Part 1 covers acids, bases, pH, and the systems in place to keep our pH normal. Part 2 covers arterial blood gases, respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis using patient scenarios.
00:45 What is an acid?
01:21 What is a base?
1:48 What is pH?
2:58 Acid Production
3:21 Acid Buffering
4:09 Acid Excretion
4:25 pH Regulation
6:14 Acidosis
6:35 Alkalosis
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