Cardio

Question 1

hyperventilation from anxiety/pain/ other causes & hypoxia causes which ABG abnormality

Answer 1

respiratory alkalosis

Question 2

alveolar hypoventilation & respiratory depression causes which ABG abnormality

Answer 2

respiratory acidosis

Question 3

vomiting, GI suction, and administration of sodium bicarb (alkali) causes which ABG abnormality

Answer 3

metabolic alkalosis

Question 4

diarrhea, ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, and renal failure causes which ABG abnormality

Answer 4

metabolic acidosis

Question 5

pH (in ABG values)

Answer 5

7.35-7.45

<7.35: acidic
>7.45: alkalotic

Question 6

CO2

Answer 6

35?-45

<35: alkalotic
>45: acidic

Question 7

HCO3

Answer 7

22-26

<22: acidic
>26: alkalotic