0
A high PCO2 indicates a high percentage of CO2 in the blood measured by the law of partial pressure (a theory from chemistry).
The more CO2 in the blood, the more acidic it becomes. The more O2, the more alkaline.
pH is measured from 1-12. Low pH is acidic and high pH is alkalytic.
Therefore an acidotic state will give you a low pH.
Be aware that there are two measures of pH used in physiology. One is respiratory acidosis/alkalosis and the other is systemic acidosis/alkalosis- which would be the one indicated when using the example of a blood lab such as PCO2 or PO2.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can pH and pco2 are both high at the same time?
Yes. pH measures the acidity or the level of hydronium ions, and pCO2 measures the level of cabron dioxide. They are not mutually exclusive.
What is the effects of an increase in PCO2?
Plasma pH will Decrease
How does PCO2 level in blood affect the pH level in blood?
In healthy subjects the mean PCO2 fall 18 mm Hg from the baseline and mean PO2 rise 7 mmHg
What are examples of respiratory problems that would result in pH and pco2 like in rebreathing?
Asthma
What factors affect the release of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin?
-Decreased pH -Increased Temperature -Increased Pco2
Respiration is a chemical reaction used to?
it leads to normal ph of blood, regulate Pco2 and Po2 of blood.
Blood gases show pH is 7.23 pCO2 is 38 pO2 is 77 HCO3- is 12 what is the patient suffering from?
Metabolic acidosis
What kind of fish can tolerate a higher Ph value in water?
Goldfish can. my goldfish are in a very high PH for 6months.
Ph 7.50 mmhg pco2 30 mmhg and hco3 25 meql what does this mean?
Respiratory alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis
How is soil pH affected by water content?
when water content is high it react with CO2 produced as a result of respiration and produce carbonic acid which lowers pH.
Why do soil have different pH?
Soil pH is largely a factor of the ratio of the soil's organic matter content to its mineral component. Soils high in organic matter have a lower pH. The kind of minerals can also have an effect on pH.
Is pH 7 a high pH?
no 7 is not a high PH. the Ph scale is out of 14 meaning 7 is neutral :)
