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If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - Metabolc If the pH is up it is? - Alkalosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - Potassium If the pH is down it is? - Acidosis 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 Kussmal Respirations - Metabolic Acidosis ( Remember MacKussmal Before measuing ABGs you should check what? - Allen's test. Should be positive. Pt makes a fist and pressure is applied to the ulnar and the radial arteries Ulnar pressure is released and color should return in 7 seconds (means it's positive and OK to take ABG's). Definition of Compensation - PH is normal! It is never compensated if it is abnormal.