Metabolic vs Respiratory alkalosis

Question 1

Respiratory Alkalosis

Answer 1

• _pH: INCREASE _
• PaCO2: DECREASE
• HCO3: (WFL)
• Causes:
  
  • alveolar hyperventilation
• Signs/Symptoms
  
  • Dizziness
  • syncope
  • tingling
  • numbness
  • early tetany

Question 2

Respiratory Acidosis

Answer 2

• pH: DECREASE
• PaCO2: INCREASE
• HCO3: WFL
• Causes:
  
  • alveolar hypoventilation
• Signs and Symptoms
  
  • ​Early: anxiety, restlesss, dyspnea, HA
  • Late: confusion, somnolence, coma

Question 3

Metabolic Alkalosis

Answer 3

• pH: INCREASE
• PaCO2: WFL
• HCO3: INCREASE
• Causes:
  
  • HCO3 ingestion
  • vommitting
  • diuretics
  • steriods
  • adrenal disease
• Signs and Symptoms
  
  • weakness
  • mental dullness
  • early tetany

Question 4

Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 4

• pH: DECREASE
• PaCO2: WFL
• HCO3: DECREASE
• Causes:
  
  • diabetic
  • lactic or uremic acidosis
  • prolonged diarrhea
• Signs and Symptoms:
  
  • secondary hyperventilation
  • Kussmaul Breathing
  • nausea
  • lethargy
  • coma