Mark Klimek Lecture Outlines | 600 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update | Verified | 55 Pages

If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - Metabolic If the pH is up it is? - Alkalosis If the pH is down it is? - Acidosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - Potassium If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symptoms of? - Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ? - Down If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is? - Up If my patient is overventilating I should choose? - Respiratory Alkalosis If my patient is underventilating I should choose? - Respiratory Acidosis If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I choose? - Metabolic AlkalosisIf it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I choose? - Metabolic Acidosis High pressure alarms are triggered when? - They cannot push air in High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of obstructions? - Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway. If kinking in the tube is present you? - Unkink