ABG Flashcards
1
Q
Respiratory depression (e.g. opiates)
A
Respiratory acidosis
2
Q
Guillian-Barre
A
Respiratory acidosis
3
Q
Asthma
A
Respiratory acidosis
4
Q
COPD
A
Respiratory acidosis
5
Q
Anxiety
A
Respiratory alkalosis
6
Q
Pain
A
Respiratory alkalosis (increased resp rate)
7
Q
Hypoxia
A
Respiratory alkalosis
8
Q
Pulmonary embolism
A
Respiratory alkalosis (because patient is probably hyperventilating)
9
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Respiratory alkalosis
10
Q
DKA
A
Metabolic acidosis
Increased anion gap
11
Q
Lactic acidosis
A
Metabolic acidosis
Increased anion gap
12
Q
Aspirin overdose
A
Metabolic acidosis
Increased anion gap
13
Q
Renal tubular acidosis
A
Metabolic acidosis
Decreased anion gap
14
Q
Addisons disease
A
Metabolic acidosis
Decreased anion gap
15
Q
Drugs which can cause metabolic alkalosis
A
Loop and thiazide diuretics
