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Respiratory Acidosis |
Blood Gas Values: pH<7.35 PaCO2 >45 mm Hg |
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Metabolic Acidosis |
pH <7.35 HCO3 - <22mEq/L |
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Respiratory Alkalosis |
pH<7.45 PaCO2 <35 mm Hg |
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Metabolic Alkalosis |
pH<7.45 HCO3> 26 mEq/L |
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What are conservative treatment? |
Postural drainage, deep-breathing exercises, bronchodilators,and antibiotic. |
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What must be taken when administering drugs that depress the respiratory center and what are those drugs? |
Care. Narcotics, hypnotics, and tranquilizers |
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What are the main metabolic acidosis |
-Excessive loss of bicarbonate ions diarrhea. -Renal failure. -Diabetic ketoacidosis. Hyperkalemia. |
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What is the results of respiratory Alkalosis and what are its main causes? |
-Hyperventilation: -Anxiety -High Fever An overdose of aspirin |
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What are the main causes of metabolic Alkalosis? |
Vomiting Extensive gastrointestinal suction Hypokalemia Excessive use of antacids with carbonate. |
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What are the main causes of Respiratory Acidosis? |
-Acute problems such as airway obstruction, pneumonia,asthma,chest injuries,or pulmonary edema. - COPD such as emphysema. -Opiate use that depresses the respiratory rate. |
