respi Flashcards
1
Q
normal pH
A
acidic alkalotic
2
Q
PaCO2 range
A
acidic alkalotic
3
Q
PaHCO3 range
A
acidic alkalotic
4
Q
Respiartory accdisus looks like
A
Hyperventilation Hypoxia Shallow, rapid resp Dyspnea HA Hyperkalemia Dysrhythmias Drowsiness, Dizziness, Disorientation Muscle weakness
Cause = Anesthesia, Drug OD, COPD, Pneumonia, Atelectasis
5
Q
What can cause Respiratory Acidosis
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COPD Barbituate or Sedative OD Chest wall abnormality Atelectasis Severe Pneumonia Resp muscle weakness mech hypoventilation Pulm edema
6
Q
Respiratory Alkalosis presentations
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Rachycardia Hyper reflexes Muscle cramping seizures anxiety irritability less or normal BP Hypokalemia Numbness and tingling of extremeties
Hyperventilation (hypoxia,, anxiety, fear, pain, exercise, fever)
Stimulated resp center (septicemia, stroke, mng, encephalitis, brain injury, salicylate poisoning)
liver failure
Mech hyperventilation
7
Q
Treat ABG issues by
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treating underlying conditions
8
Q
Metabolic acidosis presents as
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HA decreased BP Hyperkalemia Muscle twitching warm, flsuhed skin N/V Changes in LOC Kussmail respirations
9
Q
Causes of Metabolic acidosis
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DKA
Severe Diarrhea
Renal failure
Shock
increased hydrogen load ketoacidosis (DM) Ingestions of ethylene glycol, salicylates Normal Anion gap Diarrhea Proximal renal tubule acidosis
10
Q
Metabiolic Alkalosis presents as
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vomiting Restlessness with LEthargy Dysrhythmias - Tachycardia Compensatory Hypoventilation Confusion (decreased LOC, dizzy, irritable) N/V/D Compensatory Hypoventilation Tremors, muscle cramps
11
Q
Rhinitis are
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Allergies
itchy pallate, eyes, nose, ears
- -> serum allergen testing
- ->nasal smear
blow nose first then give rx
