THE evaluation of any acid–base disturbance requires a knowledge of the expected degree of compensation for a primary ... Acid-Base Balance — A Pattern-Analysis Diagram. Authors: Bobby J ...

What Is Acid-Base Balance? The acidity and alkalinity of your blood are measured using the pH scale. The pH scale ranges from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline).

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates ...