Acid-Base Summary 

Category pH Problem Compensation
Metabolic
Acidosis 		< 7.35 down arrowHCO3- down arrowpCO2

Metabolic
Alkalosis

> 7.45 up arrowHCO3- up arrowpCO2

Respiratory
Acidosis

< 7.35 up arrowpCO2  up arrowHCO3-

Respiratory Alkalosis

> 7.45  down arrowpCO2  down arrowHCO3-