Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 1

Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Bicarb

Answer 1

neutralizes excess acid

returns blood to more normal pH

Question 2

Indications for Sodium Bicarb

Answer 2

Metabolic Acidosis
Hyperkalemia
Promote excretion of some drugs in overdose

Question 3

Contraindications for Sodium Bicarb

Answer 3

None

Question 4

Side Effects of Sodium Bicarb

Answer 4

Lowers serum potassium
Low potassium causes heart to become irritable and causes dysrhythmias.
Raises arterial carbon dioxide.

Question 5

Adult Dose of Sodium Bicarb

Answer 5

For Cardiac Arrest:

1 meq/kg after first 10min of cardiac arrest

Question 6

Pediatric Dose of Sodium Bicarb

Answer 6

1 meq/kg diluted with 1 ml/kg NS

Question 7

Newborn Dose of Sodium Bicarb

Answer 7

0.5 meq/kg diluted with .5 ml/kg NS