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cardiovascular consequences-of-Severe-Acid-Base-Disturbances
Acidemia (pH <7.20)
- ↓ contractility, arteriolar vasodilation
- ↓ MAP & CO; ↓ response to catecholamines
- ↑ risk of arrhythmias
Alkalemia (pH >7.60)
- Arteriolar vasoconstriction
- ↓ coronary blood flow
- ↑ risk of arrhythmias