Respiratory Alkalosis Flashcards
1
Q
Which organ is the problem?
A
lungs
2
Q
Which organ is going to compensate?
A
Kidneys
3
Q
What chemical is causing the problem?
A
CO2
4
Q
Do we have too much or too little CO2?
A
too little
5
Q
Is the patient hyperventilating or hypoventilating?
A
Hyper
6
Q
Gaining or losing CO2?
A
Loosing
7
Q
Kidneys are compensating with what two chemicals?
A
Bicarb and hydrogen
8
Q
The body will excrete what? and retain what?
A
- excrete bicarb
- retain hydrogen
9
Q
is the pH too low or too high?
A
too high
10
Q
What type of breathing is causing the problem?
A
hyperventilation
11
Q
What are examples of hyperventilation situations?
A
- Hysterical situations
- Acute aspirin overdose
12
Q
What is hyperventilation?
A
Breathing too fast and removing CO2
13
Q
What are s/s of respiratory alkalosis?
A
- Lightheaded / faint
- per-oral numbness
- numbness/tingling in fingers and toes
14
Q
Treatment for respiratory alkalosis?
A
- May have to sedate pt. to decrease resps
- treat cause
- Monitor ABGs
