COPD and Resp Insufficiency (wo Acronyms)

Question 1

Respiratory Acidosis Causes
(hypercapnia)

Answer 1

ALS
GB
MS

CNS depression
Cerebral trauma
Obesity
Drug OD
Spinal cord injury
Sedation
Sleep apnea

Resp muscle weakness
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax

Question 2

Respiratory Alkalosis Causes
(hypocapnia)

Answer 2

Hypoxemia
Anxiety
Asthma
Pain
PE
Pulmonary edema
Sepsis
Fever

Question 3

Metabolic Acidosis Causes

Answer 3

Lactic acidosis
Ingestion of toxic substances
Ketoacidosis
Diarrhea
Diuretics
AKI
Hypovolemia
Hypokalemia

Question 4

Metabolic Alkalosis Causes

Answer 4

Vomiting
Excessive suctioning
Diuretics
Steroids

Question 5

Mixed Acid-Base Causes

Answer 5

Respiratory failure
AKI
Liver failure
Drug OD
Diabetic complication (acute)
Sepsis

Question 6

Hypoxemia Causes

Answer 6

COPD
Chronic pulmonary disease
Atelectasis
Asthma
Pneumonia
PE
Pulmonary edema

Heart failure
Insufficient resp drive
Hypoventilation
Impaired RMF
Sedation

Question 7

Gas Exchange Interventions

Answer 7

Coughing
Chest physiotherapy
Oxygen therapy
Bolus (fluid)
BiPAP (EPAP)
Suctioning
Positioning

Question 8

Hypercapnia S&S

Answer 8

Dizziness
Decr LOC
Asterixis
RR incr
Coma
Inability to concentrate
SOB

Fatigue
Headache
Flushed skin (v/d)

Question 9

Hypercapnia Interventions

Answer 9

Deep breathe & cough
Decrease/reverse sedation
Incentive spirometry
Chest physiotherapy

BiPAP (IPAP)
Bronchodilators
Positioning