What do respiratory acid-base disorders result from?
Primary changes in blood pCO2. If pCO2>5.3 -> acidosis, kidneys compensate (slow response) by excretion of H+, plasma [HCO3-], increasing NH4+ & [H2PO4-] in urine. If pCo2 alkalosis, kidneys compensate (slow response) by excretion of [HCO3-]
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