Studies Begin!

Well, it's my first Saturday since beginning afresh and I've already studied for 3 hours! Way to go me! I think that just about matches how much I studied during last Fall semester.

I just finished going over fluid, electrolyte and pH imbalances. It's amazing how complex our bodies are. God put into place so many different counter measures just in case one compensatory action fails us. For example(!): someone who is in the state of acidosis (blood serum level < 7.35pH) who suffers from COPD (emphysema, chronic brochitis) will be unable to expel enough CO2 to decrease blood acidity. So the kidneys will hault the excretion of bicarbonate (HCO3) in order to maintain pH balance.

This is pretty much the story of the entire body. It's pretty cool, no? Well, my parents are here and we're heading down to the Coronado Brewing Co. for lunch. Yah (real) Beer! (Boo Red Stripe) hehe.