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12 Cards in this Set
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Respiratory acidosis is caused by... |
DECREASE in pH |
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Respiratory alkalosis is caused by...
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INCREASE in pH |
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metabolic acidosis is caused by... |
DECREASE in pH
CO2 = no change BICARB= DECREASED |
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metabolic alkalosis is caused by...
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INCREASE in pH
CO2 =no change BICARB= INCREASED |
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respiratory ACIDOSIS symptoms? |
• Restlessness |
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respiratory acidosis treatment? |
• Bronchodilator
• Oxygen • Treat hyperkalemia • Treat infection • Treat underlying causes • Chest CPT |
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respiratory alkalosis symptoms?
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• Deep and rapid respirations
• Dizziness • Agitation • Circumoral and peripheral paresthesia • Carpopedal spasms, twitching, and muscle weakness |
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respiratory alkalosis treatment?
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• Treat underlying cause: sepsis, salicylate overdose
• Hypoxia: give O2 • Anxiety: give a sedative • Hyperventilation: breathe into a paper bag • Adjust ventilator settings |
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metabolic acidosis symptoms?
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• Headache and lethargy |
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metabolic acidosis treatment?
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• Mechanical ventilation is usually the first line of therapy
• Treat DKA • Administer sodium bicarbonate • Dialysis |
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metabolic alkalosis symptoms?
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• Picking at bedclothes
• Twitching • Confusion • N/V/D • Trousseau’s sign • Slow, shallow respirations |
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metabolic alkalosis treatment?
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• D/C thiazide diuretics and NG suctioning
• Give an antiemetic for N/V • Meds to excrete bicarb |
