Mrs. roberts, who is in a diabetic coma, has just been admitted to noble hospital. her blood ph indicates that she is in severe
acidosis (blood ph is in the acid range), and the medical staff quickly institute measures to bring her blood ph back within normal limits. note the normal ph of blood, and discuss why severe acidosis is a problem.
In human body, the normal range for blood pH is between 7.35 and 7.45. In the case of Mrs. Roberts who suffers from severe acidosis, her blood pH must be immediately back to normal because severe acidosis has a tendency to eat up all dentures enzymes and body tissue, which may hinder the normal cell function. Moreover, the reason why severe acidosis pose a serious problem is that it can lead to diabetic coma or even death.
