ABG ESSENTIALS

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Across
  1. 1. blood has too much acid or too little base.
  2. 4. that can accept or bind H+.
  3. 5. underlying cause for treatment.
Down
  1. 1. that can donate H+ to a base.
  2. 2. overall H+ concentration in body fluids.
  3. 3. System/Maintains acid/base balance by absorbing or excreting acids and bases.
  4. 6. blood has too much base or too acid.
  5. 7. Buffers/Act immediately to maintain pH balancing.
  6. 8. Alkalosis/Slowing the breathing rate to treat.