title: Evaluation of clinical disorders of acid-base balance.
abstract: An  understanding of acid-base disturbances depends on the interpretation of changes in blood pH, P-co-2, and bicarbonate concentration and a comprehension of the physiologic mechanisms that control them. The physiologic relationships between Pco-2 and bicarbonate can be visualized by means of the balance nomogram and this visualization facilitates determination of any excess or deficit for both respiratory and metabolic factors.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000138:Acidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006736:Horses; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D006454:Hemoglobins; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium