Tutorial Compensated metabolic acidosis Compensated metabolic acidosis would manifest in deviation from normal blood values as highlighted in the table below. Note that the primary defect is indicated by a decrease in bicarbonate ion concentration. The compensation is indicated by a decrease in pCO 2 . This is due to increased CO 2 expulsion by the lung, which is the most effective compensation for this metabolic problem. Red arrows indicate the primary defect.
Green arrows indicate compensation mechanisms.
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