(key) Acid Base Disorders and Compensatory Responses
by Rebecca Ballerini

1. metabolic acidosis
1.1. primary disturbance
1.1.1. decrease [HCO3-]
1.1.1.1. compensation
1.1.1.1.1. decrease PCO2
2. metabolic alkalosis
2.1. primary disturbance
2.1.1. increase [HCO3-]
2.1.1.1. compensation
2.1.1.1.1. increase PCO2
3. respiratory acidosis
3.1. acute
3.1.1. primary disturbance
3.1.1.1. increase PCO2
3.1.1.1.1. compensation
3.2. chronic
3.2.1. primary disturbance
3.2.1.1. increase PCO2
3.2.1.1.1. compensation
4. respiratory alkalosis
4.1. acute
4.1.1. primary disturbance
4.1.1.1. decrease PCO2
4.1.1.1.1. compensation
4.2. chronic
4.2.1. primary disturbance
4.2.1.1. decrease PCO2
4.2.1.1.1. compensation