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    Acid-Base Balance
    • Overview of Acid-Base Balance
      • Control of Acid-Base Balance
        • Role of the lungs
        • Role of the kidneys
        • Buffer systems
      • Types of Acid-Base Disorders
        • Types of acidosis and alkalosis
        • Compensation for acid-base disorders
    • Acidosis
      • Blood pH
      • Causes
        • Metabolic acidosis
        • Respiratory acidosis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Alkalosis
      • Blood pH
      • Causes
        • Metabolic alkalosis
        • Respiratory alkalosis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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