Review one- ACID/BASE Flashcards
1
Q
Rule of B’s
A
Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal If the ph and the bicarb are in the same direction its metabolic- BICARB, BOTH, BOLIC
2
Q
Normal ph
A
7.35-7.45
3
Q
Normal Bicarb
A
22-26
4
Q
Normal Co2
A
35-45
5
Q
as the ___ goes so goes my pt (except for k+)
A
ph
6
Q
ph up, pt __ , K+ ___
A
ph up, pt up/excitable, K+ down
7
Q
ph down, pt ___, k+ __
A
ph down, pt down, k+ up
8
Q
s/s of an alkalotic pt
A
EVERYTHING UP
- tachycardia
- tachypnea
- hyperreflexia +3/+4
- borborygmi
- seizures
9
Q
s/s of an acidotic pt
A
EVERYTHING DOWN
- bradycardia
- paralytic ileus
- obtundant
- hyporeflexia +1
- coma
10
Q
alkalosis pts are at risk for ___ & should have ___ at the bedside
A
seizures/aspiration, suction
11
Q
acidotic pts are at risk for ___ & should have ___ at the bedside
A
coma/resp arrest, ambu bag
12
Q
mac kussmaul
A
metabolic acidosis; kussmaul resp
13
Q
obtundent is decreased
A
reflexes
14
Q
in a heartblock the heart is being ___
A
SLOWED
15
Q
diarrhea causes ___ then shuts the bowel down resulting in a ______
A
metabolic acidosis, paralytic illeus
