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  • Acidosis – Respiratory & Metabolic

    Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis are two different types of acidosis that can occur in the body. Respiratory acidosis is caused by an inability of the lungs to remove enough carbon dioxide from the body. This leads to an accumulation of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, which combines with water to form carbonic acid and…

  • Cardiac Arrest vs Respiratory Arrest

    Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating and blood is no longer pumped to the brain and other parts of the body. Respiratory arrest, on the other hand, is a situation where an individual stops breathing, which in turn, can lead to cardiac arrest as the body is deprived of…

  • Trauma Triad

    The trauma triad, also known as the lethal triad, refers to a set of three interrelated physiological responses to severe trauma that can result in rapid deterioration and death if left untreated. The three components of the trauma triad are hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of the trauma triad involves a complex interaction…

  • Acidosis vs Alkalosis

    Acidosis and alkalosis are medical conditions that describe an imbalance in the body’s acid-base balance, which refers to the balance between acids and bases (also called alkalis) in the body’s fluids. Acidosis Acidosis occurs when there is an excess of acid in the body, or a decrease in the concentration of bicarbonate, which is a…