Body measurements Info

A measuring system for ph measurement in bodily fluids consisting of sensing electrodes according to claim 1 placed above each other. Ph indicates the level of h ions where low ph indicates too many h ions. We use status of bicarbonate buffer for clinical evaluation of patients acid base balance. The pleural fluid ph was determined within 20 min after being collected anaerobically by a blood gas machine ciba corning model 288 ph meter corning ph meter 610a and ph indicator strip. Body proteins plasma proteins and intracellular are the most abundant and the most powerful buffer system in whole organism. The antimony layer 2 on the thicker part of the body 1 has a ring shape and it is in contact with the measured solution.

In addition to the balance of water and electrolytes acid base balance is important for the normal functioning of body cells and is also highly regulated. A 14 means there is a very low concentration of hydrogen ions while 1 means there is a very high concentration of hydrogen ions. The ph scale goes from 0 highly acidic to 14 highly basic. In comparison your stomach acid has a ph of around 15 to 35this makes it acidic. A change in the ratio influences the performance of the electrode. Ph measurement hco 3 a pco2 protein buffers.

At room temperature a ph measurement of 7 is neutral meaning that there is an equal concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide oh ions. Your blood has a normal ph range of 735 to 745this means that blood is naturally slightly alkaline or basic. Ph of different body fluids. The ecf contains extracellular matrices ecms that act as fluids of suspension for cells and molecules inside the ecf. The volume of ecf is typically 15l of which 12l is interstitial fluid and 3l is plasma. While the ph of different body fluids varies blood ph is restricted to between 735 745ph but as the main transporter of substances is highly susceptible to changes in ph.

To perform these functions the acid levels must be varied to match the bodily function. Although the ph of blood ranges from 735 745 the ph of other body fluids is different. A low pleural fluid ph implies a high metabolic activity in the pleural space. Overall levels of acidity or alkalinity are measured on a ph scale and must be carefully controlled in each body fluid. The ph of extracellular fluid is tightly regulated by buffers and maintained around 74. A reduced ph typically 720 12 has been shown to be a robust marker for instituting intercostal tube drainage in patients with suspected pleural infection 13 14 and is used as an entry criterion for clinical studies of pleural infection 15 16in malignant pleural effusion low pleural fluid ph correlates.

Fluids in the human body function to provide digestion lubrication nutrient and oxygen transportation and protection. Some amino acids have acid or basic side chains his lys arg glu asp.