Cardio ABG Diagnosis related

Question 1

What may cause Respiraory Acidosis?

Answer 1

• Respiratory Depression (Anesthesia, Overdose, increased ICP)
• Airway obstruction, decreased capillary diffusion (Pneumonia, COPD, ARDS, PE)

Question 2

What are the S/S of Respiratory Acidosis?

Answer 2

• Headache
• Hyperkalemia
• Dysrythmias (increased K+)
• Drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation
• Muscle weakness, hyperreflexia

Question 3

What is Repsiratory Alkalosis caused by?

Answer 3

• Hyperventilation (anxiety, fear, PE)

This will acutely lower CO2 in the blood

Question 4

What are the S/S of Respiratory Alkalosis?

Answer 4

• Hypokalemia
• Numbness and tingling of extremities
• Hyper reflexes and muscle cramping
• Seizures

Question 5

What may cause Metabolic Acidosis?

Answer 5

• Diabetes Ketoacidosis
• Severe diarrhea
• Renal failure
• Shock

Question 6

What are the S/S of Metabolic Acidosis?

Answer 6

• Headache
• Hyperkalemia
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Changes in LOC (confusion, increased drowsiness)
• Kussmaul respirations (compensatory hyperventilations)

Question 7

What causes Metabolic Alkalosis?

Answer 7

• Severe vomiting
• Excessive GI suctioning
• Diuretics
• Excessive NaHCO3

Question 8

What are the S/S of Metabolic Alkalosis?

Answer 8

• Dysrhythmias (Tachycardia)
• Compensatory Hypoventilation
• Confusion (decreased LOC, dizzy, irriatble)
• Tremors, Muscle cramps, tingling of fingers and toes
• Hypokalemia