Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 0

Indications and field use of Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 0

Pre-existing metabolic acidosis
Overdose of Aspirin, cyclic antidepressants
Cardiac arrest after interventions and ventilation is adequate

Question 1

Mechanism of action of Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 1

Buffers H+

Increases pH

Question 2

Contraindications of Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 2

Alkalosis

Question 3

Adverse reactions of Sodium Bicarbonate in CV

Answer 3

Congestive heart failure

Edema secondary to sodium overload

Question 4

Adverse reaction of Sodium Bicarbonate in metabolic

Answer 4

Hyperosmolarity
Metabolic alkalosis
Hypernatremia
May cause extracellular alkalosis and intracellular acidosis

Question 5

Routes of administration of Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 5

IV bolus, IV infusion