Acid Base Flashcards
1
Q
Tx:
Metabolic acidosis
A
HCO3
IV fluids/rehydration
2
Q
Causes:
Metabolic alkalosis
A
Excessive vomiting
Ingestion of bicarbonate
Prolonged diuretics
3
Q
Tx:
Metabolic alkalosis
A
Acetyzolamide (increases output of HCO3)
Potassium sparing diuretics
KCl in NS
4
Q
Causes:
Respiratory acidosis
A
Hypoventilation
5
Q
Tx:
Respiratory acidosis
A
Bicarbonate
Chest PT
Bronchodilators
Anxiolytics
6
Q
Causes:
Respiratory alkalosis
A
Hyperventilation
7
Q
Lab values:
CO2
A
35-45
8
Q
Lab values:
HcO3
A
22-26
9
Q
PaCO2 is abnormal,
pH is normal
A
Compensation
>7.45=compensated alkalosis
<7.45=compensated acidosis
10
Q
Lab values:
PaO2
A
> 80%
11
Q
Lab values:
pH
A
7.35-7.45
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
13
Q
Lab values:
SaO2
A
> 95%
14
Q
Causes:
Metabolic acidosis
A
Starvation
Renal failure
Loss of HCO3 (diarrhea)
Ingestion of acid
