Week 2 Acid/Base & Hematology Flashcards
Minor Buffer Systems
- Hemoglobin
- Proteins
- Phosphates
Major Buffer System
- Bicarbonate-Carbonic Acid
20 HCO3 : 1 H2CO3 = 20:1 ratio
Nursing Assessments Acid Base Imbalances
- Arterial blood gases (ABGs) - only way to measure body pH
- Vital signs - RR, SpO2
- Intake/output, electrolytes
Potassium Acidosis
- High H+ outside of cell, move into cell to balance pH
- K+ moves outside cell to balance electric forces
- Increase serum K+
- Acidosis causes hyperkalemia
Potassium Alkalosis
- H+ inside cell moves outside to balance pH
- K+ moves inside cell to balance electric forces
- Decrease serum K+
- Alkalosis causes hypokalemia
Increased CO2
- Decreased RR
- Acidosis
- CNS depression, lung health issues
Decreased CO2
- Increased RR
- Alkalosis
- Hyperventilation
Acidosis Compensation
- Increased RR to blow off CO2
Alkalosis Compensation
- Decreased RR to retain CO2
Respiratory Acidosis
- Low pH high CO2
Respiratory Acidosis Causes
- Deficits in lung function = retain CO2
- Airway obstruction, depression of resp system
Respiratory Acidosis Signs/Symptoms
- Hypoventilation
- Shallow resps
- Low RR
Respiratory Acidosis Interventions
- Support breathing - semi fowlers
- Encourage deep breathing & coughing
- Administer O2
Respiratory Alkalosis
- High pH low CO2
Respiratory Alkalosis Causes
- Increase in RR, blow of CO2
- Panic attack
Respiratory Alkalosis Signs/Symptoms
- Hyperventilation
- Increased RR
Respiratory Alkalosis Interventions
- Support breathing - semi fowlers
- Encourage deep breathing and coughing
- Administer O2
Decreased H+
- Alkalosis
- At risk: upper GI losses, loss of acid
Decreased HCO3-/Increased H+
- Acidosis
- At risk: lower GI, loss of base, kidney failure, inappropriate secretion of base/retention of H+
Acidosis Compensation
- Increased H+ secretion
- Urine output
Alkalosis Compensation
- Increased HCO3- secretion
- Urine output
Metabolic Acidosis
- Low pH & low HCO3-
Metabolic Acidosis Causes
- Lower GI losses = loss of bicarb
- Kidney failure = inappropriate secretion of bicarb
Metabolic Acidosis Signs/Symptoms
- Diarrhea
- Kidney failure
- Compensation by resp system to get rid of acid = increased RR
Metabolic Acidosis Interventions
- Monitor increase K, may administer K removers
- Correct cause administer IV base
Metabolic Alkalosis
- Hight pH & high HCO3
Metabolic Alkalosis Causes
- Upper GI losses = loss of H+
Metabolic Alkalosis Signs/Symptoms
- Vomiting, high volume of GI suction
- S/S kidney failure
- Compensation by resp - retain acid to bring back neutral decrease RR
Metabolic Alkalosis Interventions
- Monitor K, may administer K supplementations
- Correct cause
Uncompensated
- pH abnormal
- Other measure normal
Partially Compensated
- pH abnormal
- Other measure abnormal + opposite
Fully Compensated
- pH normal
- Measures (1 or both abnormal)