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Purpose:

As a medical professional you will encounter various different types of pathologies. Understanding the physiology underlying different medical conditions will enable you to best meet the medical needs of a patient. The following discussion prompt challenges you to apply your knowledge of physiology in a medical situation.

From this discussion students will gain skills which aid in:

• Applying knowledge of the mechanisms of the respiratory and urinary systems that contribute to acid/base balance in the blood

Assignment:
The human body has major organ systems responsible for the regulation of acid/base balance within the blood. Both the respiratory system and the urinary system have mechanisms which regulate blood pH.

Read the article, Acidosis

Your task is to discuss a couple causes of acidosis associated with your assigned organ system and:

1. Describe the structures and their functionality related pH balance
2. Describe the physiology related to acidosis in your organ system
3. Identify any diagnostic methods and treatments of the cause
4. Last names beginning:
   1. A-M group choose causes associated with the respiratory system
   2. N-Z group choose causes associated with the urinary system

In the reply, discuss prevalence and risk factors of the pathology. Offer any previous knowledge or experience you may have with the pathology.