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BI9.1-3 | Introduction to Minerals, electrolytes, Water and Acid base balance
Learning Objectives
- Describe the absorption, transport, storage, and functions of clinically important minerals: iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and iodine
- Explain the causes, biochemical mechanisms, and clinical features of iron-deficiency anaemia, osteoporosis, and zinc deficiency
- Describe the distribution and regulation of body water and the major electrolytes (Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, HCO₃⁻)
- Explain the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and the three buffer systems for acid-base balance
- Diagnose and interpret the four primary acid-base disorders from blood gas values with compensation
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a dense module — take it section by section. The acid-base section is often challenging for first-time learners; use the systematic approach taught here. Estimated time: 55 minutes.