ABG analysis

Question 1

resp acidosis

Answer 1

conditions: hypoventilation, CNS depression, pulmonary oedema, COPD
S&S: bradycardia, hypotension, hypercapnia
treatment care: repositioning, maintain patent airway, increase RR & ventilation, A-E, OBS

Question 2

resp alkalosis

Answer 2

conditions: hyperventilation, excessive mechanical ventilation, anxiety, fever
S&S: tachycardia, anxiety, seizures, palpitations
treatment care: sedatives, nonrebreather mask, decrease RR & ventilation, A-E, OBS

Question 3

metabolic acidosis

Answer 3

conditions: shock, ketoacidosis, renal failure, diarrhoea
S&S: N&V, tachypneoa, hypotension, confusion
treatment care: increase O2, fluid resus, meds, A-E, OBS

Question 4

metabolic alkalosis

Answer 4

conditions: vomiting, K+ loss(diuretic use), steroids
S&S: N&V&Diarrhoea, confusion, seizures
treatment care: fluid resus, meds, A-E, OBS