ABG

Question 1

causes of metabolic acidosis

4

Answer 1

1diarrhea
2lactic acidosis-MH, hypoperfusion
3Ketoacidosis
4renal failure

Question 2

methanol formic acid
ethylene glycol
ASA
cause what?

Answer 2

metabolic acidosis

Question 3

causes of metabolic alkalosis

4

Answer 3

1diuretic therapy
2vomiting or NG tube on continuous sxt
3mechanical ventilation of COPD patient
4hyperaldosteronism

Question 4

3 causes of respiratory acidosis?

Answer 4

1Neuromuscular defects-OD, resp muscle weakness, etc
2Pulm DZ-PNA edema, PE, Status Asthmaticus, copd, etc
3increased CO2 production-increased metabolic rate-fever, exercise, anxiety, hyperthyroidism, being a fat a@@ and eating too much

Question 5

respiratory alkalosis 7 causes

Answer 5

1Pulm DZ with intial hyperventilation 
2liver dz
3brain lesion to midbrain
4right to left shunting
5pregnancy 
6psychogenic-anxiety
7high altitude

Question 6

main cause of respiratory acidosis that we see as medical providers?

Answer 6

respiratory/ventilatory failure

Question 7

main cause of respiratory acidosis that we see as medical providers?

Answer 7

respiratory/ventilatory failure