Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
ABG: COPD?
A
Respiratory acidosis
2
Q
ABG: Life-threatening asthma?
A
Respiratory acidosis
3
Q
ABG: Obstructive sleep apnoea?
A
Respiratory acidosis
4
Q
ABG: Guillian Barres’s
A
Respiratory acidosis
5
Q
ABG: Respiratory depression secondary to opioid toxicity?
A
Respiratory acidosis
6
Q
What is the mechanism behind respiratory acidosis?
A
Inadequate alveolar ventilation (maybe due to obstruction or chest wall deformities) that leads to CO2 retention
7
Q
What is the mechanism behind respiratory alkalosis?
A
Hyperventilation resulting in more CO2 (than normal) being exhaled.
8
Q
ABG: anxiety
A
Respiratory Alkalosis
9
Q
ABG: Pain
A
Respiratory Alkalosis
10
Q
ABG: Pulmonary Embolism
A
Respiratory Alkalosis
11
Q
ABG: Pneumothorax
A
Respiratory Alkalosis
12
Q
ABG: Excessive Mechanical Ventilation
A
Respiratory Alkalosis
