PBL Mechanism Flashcards
1
Q
What can volume depletion do to the heart?
A
Cause tachycardia
2
Q
What can dehydration do to the skin?
A
Cause decreased skin turger
3
Q
What do you see in acidosis (arterial blood gases)?
A
- Low pH (Below 7.35)
- Low Pco2
- Low HCO3-
4
Q
What cause the low CO2 in diabetic ketoacidosis?
A
Hyperventilation!
5
Q
What causes dehydration in diabetic ketoacidosis?
A
Dehydration is secondary to elevated glucose which results in osmotic diuresis!
