acid base Flashcards
1
Q
what are the causes of respiratory acidosis
A
hypoventilation
anesthesia
CNS disease- diaphragm isnt working
fatigue from dyspnea
2
Q
causes of respiratory alkalosis
A
hyperventilation
severe hyperthermia
hypoxemia in the face of pleural effusion/contusions
anxiety panting
3
Q
causes of a metabolic acidosis
A
ketones, lactate, uremic acids, ethylene glycol
4
Q
what causes metabolic alkalosis
A
loss of acid and sequestering of bicarb
5
Q
what blood work is seen with a GI obstruction
A
metabolic alkalosis, with low Cl
6
Q
what is an acid
A
a donor of H+ or protons
7
Q
what makes a stronger acid
A
things that dissociate in water more fully
8
Q
what makes a stronger base
A
the more protons the base binds to
