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Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Physiology | Acid Base Balance and Buffers

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Acid Base Balance and Buffers
Session overview
Description
An account of acid-base physiology and its relevance to anaesthesia.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Describe the chemistry of acids, bases and hydrogen ions
  • Explain the pH scale and hydrogen ion concentration
  • State the role of buffers
  • State physiological compensatory mechanisms
  • Describe the principal mechanisms that control hydrogen ion concentration
  • Describe the newer physicochemical theories of hydrogen ion control
  • Identify the common disorders of hydrogen ion balance 

 

Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Physiology | Acid Base Balance and Buffers
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics, Respiratory Medicine
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
e-LA Module 07b - Physiology, 07b_01_03 Acid Base Balance and Buffers
Price:
$19.00
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