Acid Base Flashcards

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1
Q

Tx:

Metabolic acidosis

A

HCO3

IV fluids/rehydration

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2
Q

Causes:

Metabolic alkalosis

A

Excessive vomiting
Ingestion of bicarbonate
Prolonged diuretics

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3
Q

Tx:

Metabolic alkalosis

A

Acetyzolamide (increases output of HCO3)
Potassium sparing diuretics
KCl in NS

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4
Q

Causes:

Respiratory acidosis

A

Hypoventilation

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5
Q

Tx:

Respiratory acidosis

A

Bicarbonate
Chest PT
Bronchodilators
Anxiolytics

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6
Q

Causes:

Respiratory alkalosis

A

Hyperventilation

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7
Q

Lab values:

CO2

A

35-45

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8
Q

Lab values:

HcO3

A

22-26

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9
Q

PaCO2 is abnormal,

pH is normal

A

Compensation
>7.45=compensated alkalosis
<7.45=compensated acidosis

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10
Q

Lab values:

PaO2

A

> 80%

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11
Q

Lab values:

pH

A

7.35-7.45

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12
Q

R
O
M
E

A
Respiratory 
Opposite=
    pH high/PCO2 low- Alkalosis
    pH low/PCO2 high- Acidosis
Metabolic 
Equal=
    pH high/HCO3 high- alkalosis
    pH low/HCO3 low - acidosis
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13
Q

Lab values:

SaO2

A

> 95%

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14
Q

Causes:

Metabolic acidosis

A

Starvation
Renal failure
Loss of HCO3 (diarrhea)
Ingestion of acid

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