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Blood Gases/Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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HCO3 is displaced by

A

Cl-

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2
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ROME

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Respiratory Opposite – Metabolic Equal

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3
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Compensation

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Respiratory compensated by metabolic

Metabolic compensated by respiratory

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4
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Why is the maintenance of pH important?

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pH is essential to normal enzyme activity and biological processes

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5
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What are the panic values for pH

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&laquo_space;7.2 or&raquo_space; 7.6

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6
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Rate and Depth of Respiration is caused by changes in ______.

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CO2

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7
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The main purpose of acid-base balance is to

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Maintain normal concentrations of H+

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8
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What are the parameters of acid base balance?

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pH, pCO2, and HCO3

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9
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Acid base balance is achieved mostly through the actions of these two organs:

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Lungs and kidneys.

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10
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Reference range for pCO2

A

45 - 35

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11
Q

Metabolic compensation helps with _____ problems

A

Respiratory

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12
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The largest buffer in blood is

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Bicarbonate

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13
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How does the kidney maintain HCO3 homeostasis?

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Excretes HCO3 if high, retains HCO3 if low.

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14
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Henderson-Hasselbach Equation

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pH = pKa + log ( HCO3 / pCO2 )

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15
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Ideal ratio of HCO3:pCO2

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20:1

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16
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The ratio of HCO3:pCO2 is increased in _____.

A

Alkalosis (inc. pH)

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17
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The ratio of HCO3:pCO2 is decreased in _____

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Acidosis (dec. pH)

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18
Q

Lack of O2 _____ blood vessels

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Constricts

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19
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pH sensors sense H+ produced by _____.

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H2CO3 –> HCO3 + H+

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20
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First line of defense in blood gas imbalance.

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Buffers remove or release H+

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21
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Second line of defense in blood gas imbalance.

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Lungs eliminate or retain CO2

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22
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Third line of defense in blood gas imbalance.

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Kidneys retain HCO3 reducing fixed acids and elimination of H+

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23
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This compensation mechanism is immediate

A

Blood buffering (I)

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24
Q

This compensation mechanism occurs within seconds to minutes.

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Lung compensation (II)

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25
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This compensation mechanism occurs within hours to days.

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Kidney Compensation (III)

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26
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What is the order of compensation mechanisms?

A

Buffer –> Lungs –> Kidneys

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27
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This is regulated by both the lungs and kidneys

A

Bicarbonate-Carbonic Acid system

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28
Q

H+ is eliminated in the form of _____.

A

CO2

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29
Q

When plasma CO2 is high, it combines with _____ to form _____ which dissociates.

A

H2O

Carbonic acid

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30
Q

Abbreviation for deoxyhemoglobin

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HHb

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31
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Abbreviation for oxygenated hemoglobin

32
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Anion gap equation

A

(Na + K) - (Cl + HCO3)

33
Q

SLUMPED

A 
Salicylate
Lactic Acid
Methanol
Polyethylene glycol
Ethanol
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
34
Q

Reference Range of Anion Gap

A

10 to 17 mEq/L

35
Q

Largest most important ECF cation

36
Q

Major ECF anion

37
Q

Tetany

38
Q

______ follows ______.

A

Sodium, Water

39
Q

Severe polyuria can be caused by

A

Hyponatremia

40
Q

ADH is released in response to

41
Q

Decreased Na+ causes

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ADH inhibition

42
Q

Calcium panic values

A

&laquo_space;2.8

|&raquo_space; 6.0

43
Q

Where is 98 pct of the body’s calcium?

44
Q

What percentage of calcium is free or ionized?

45
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Where is Calcium absorbed?

A

Small intestine/jejunum

46
Q

This vitamin is important for Calcium absorption

47
Q

This hormone helps mobilize Calcium from bones during times of low calcium

48
Q

Specimen choice for Calcium

A

Unhemolyzed serum or plasma

49
Q

Cl- displaces

50
Q

Ions that exist within body fluids capable of carrying an electric charge

A

Electrolytes

51
Q

Should one draw above or below the catheter line? Why?

A

Above, prevents dilution with fluid

52
Q

Osmol gap

A

Difference between measured osmolality and calculated osmolality

53
Q

Osmol gap equation

A

2Na + (glucose/20) + (BUN/3)

54
Q

mEq/L of anions OR cations

55
Q

Comprises more than 90% of total cations

56
Q

Decreased Na+ inhibits _____.

57
Q

Reference range for sodium

A

137 - 145 mEq/L

58
Q

Reference range for K+

A

3.7 - 5.0 mEq/L

59
Q

Addison’s disease can lead to increased values of _____.

60
Q

Tourniquets can falsely increase _____

61
Q

Aldosterone has an effect on _____ levels.

62
Q

Diabetes can lead to decreased _____.

63
Q

Important functions of Potassium (nervous system)

A

Regulation of neuromuscular excitability

Heart contractions

64
Q

Important functions of Potassium (chemistry)

A

pH regulation

Maintenance of ICF volume

65
Q

Hyponatremia can cause _____ due to Na+ combining with _____.

A

Metabolic acidosis

Ketone Acid Ions

66
Q

_____ is an activator of several enzymes, e.g., phosphatases.

67
Q

Reference range for Ca++

A

8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL

68
Q

_____ is an especially important ion for macromolecular structures of DNA, RNA, and ribosomes.

69
Q

Increased _____ follow increased Na+

70
Q

Second largest anion fraction in the plasma

71
Q

Specimen for measuring HCO3-

A

Freshly drawn, chilled, heparinized whole blood

72
Q

What disease is caused by Vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate deficiency?

73
Q

What are the cells in kidney that synthesize, store, and secrete renin?

A

Juxtaglomerular cells.

74
Q

What is the old name for Renin?

What is ACE?

A

Angiotensinase

Angiotensin converting enzyme

75
Q

As a result of renin and ACE this hormone is released from the adrenal gland.

A

Aldosterone

76
Q

_____ in vasculature sense renal perfusion pressure.

A

Baroreceptors/stretch receptors

77
Q

Osmol gap equation that factors in FP

A

1.86Na+ Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8 + 9

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