Respiratory compensation

Respiratory compensation is a mechanism of the respiratory center by which plasma pH can be altered by varying the respiratory rate. It is faster than renal compensation, but has less ability to restore normal values.

In respiratory alkalosis, chemoreceptors sense a deranged acid-base system, and there is increased breathing.[1] The amount of respiratory compensation in metabolic acidosis can be estimated using Winters' formula.

In respiratory acidosis, the breathing rate is decreased.[2]

References

Nosek, Thomas M. Essentials of Human Physiology. Section 7/7ch12/7ch12p53
Nosek, Thomas M. Essentials of Human Physiology. Section 7/7ch12/7ch12p58

Physiology of the kidneys and acid-base physiology

Secretion	clearance Pharmacokinetics Clearance of medications Urine flow rate
Reabsorption	Solvent drag sodium chloride urea glucose oligopeptides protein
Renal function	Glomerular filtration rate Creatinine clearance Renal clearance ratio Urea reduction ratio Kt/V Standardized Kt/V Measures of dialysis Hemodialysis product PAH clearance (Effective renal plasma flow Extraction ratio)
Filtration	Renal blood flow Ultrafiltration Countercurrent exchange Filtration fraction

Hormones

Antidiuretic hormone
Aldosterone
Atrial natriuretic peptide
Renin
Erythropoietin
Calcitriol
Prostaglandins

Acid-base balance

Body water: Intracellular fluid/Cytosol

Buffering

Other

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