Flash of broad Chemical Pathology topics
| Front | What is the global impact of cancer? |
| Back | Cripples & kills ~17% of world population; disease of middle/late life; long duration → burden. |
| Front | How does the kidney compensate for respiratory acidosis? |
| Back | Retains HCO3- and excretes H+ (complete in 3-4 days). |
| Front | What are the two major categories of acids in the body? |
| Back | 1. Volatile acid (H2CO3 → CO2 excreted by lungs) 2. Fixed acids (e.g., lactate, ketones, sulfate) excreted by kidneys. |