Acid/Base

Question 1

The relationship/chemical ties btw Co2 and bicarb

Answer 1

H2O + Co2 H2Co3 H+ + HCO3-

Question 2

Our version of HH equation to know

Answer 2

pH = 6.1 + log (HCO3/(pCO x .03))

Question 3

Decreased pH + Increased CO2 indicates…

Answer 3

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 4

Decreased pH + Decreased CO2 indicates…

Answer 4

Metabolic Acidosis

Question 5

Increased pH + Increased CO2 indicates…

Answer 5

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 6

Increased pH + Decreased CO2 indicates…

Answer 6

Respiratory Alkalosis

Question 7

Anion Gap Equation

Answer 7

Na-(HCO3-Cl)

Question 8

Normal Anion Gap is…

Answer 8

Under 17 mmol/L

Question 9

K response to pH changes

Answer 9

Increased in acidosis

Decreased in alkalosis

Question 10

Normal levels of Co2 and HCO3

Answer 10

CO2 - 40

HCO3 25

Question 11

Two ways kidneys can deal with acidosis

Answer 11

Increased HCO3 retention

Increased H+ secretion

Question 12

Most common causes of acute respiratory acidosis

Answer 12

Oversedation, anesthetics, Head Trauma

Question 13

Most common causes of chronic respiratory acidosis

Answer 13

Obstructive Lung disease, Extreme obesity (Pickwickian Syndrome)

Question 14

Why you need to worry about treating resp. acidosis in COPD patients

Answer 14

Chronically elevated CO2 make O2 take over as the controller of ventillation. Too much O2 therapy may repress drive to breathe

Question 15

Normal anion gap matabolic acidosis is probably caused by…

Answer 15

Loss of HCO3 from GI or kidney

Question 16

Chloride unresponsive metabolic acidosis causes?

Answer 16

Increased levels of glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids