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Normal blood pH 7.35-7.45
Normal PaO2 80-100 mmHg
Normal PaCO2 35-45 mmHg
Normal HCO3 22-26 mEq/L
Causes of metabolic acidosis DKA, severe diarrhea, renal failure, alcohol
intoxication, thyroid storm
Causes of respiratory acidosis COPD, drug overdose, atelectasis, pneumonia,
pulmonary edema, emphysema
, Causes of respiratory alkalosis Hyperventilation, sepsis, asthma
Causes of metabolic alkalosis severe vomiting, excessive GI suctioning,
diuretics, excessive NaHCO3
Normal blood glucose levels 70-99 mg/dL
Signs of hypoglycemia Reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis,
weakness, hunger, headache, irritability, seizures
Signs of hyperglycemia Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, dehydration,
fruity smelling breath, Kussmaul respirations,
weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing
Meds that affect glucose regulation insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents,
corticosteroids, estrogen, ACE inhibitors, β-
blockers, potassium-depleting diuretics,
bronchodilators, antipsychotics, and many
antibiotics.
Renal disease in diabetes Significant loss of albumin in the urine (300
mcg/dL) indicates renal damage
CRP in diabetes Often elevated in diabetes
Questions And Answers | Latest Already Graded
A+ UPDATE |2026
Terms in this set (273)
Normal blood pH 7.35-7.45
Normal PaO2 80-100 mmHg
Normal PaCO2 35-45 mmHg
Normal HCO3 22-26 mEq/L
Causes of metabolic acidosis DKA, severe diarrhea, renal failure, alcohol
intoxication, thyroid storm
Causes of respiratory acidosis COPD, drug overdose, atelectasis, pneumonia,
pulmonary edema, emphysema
, Causes of respiratory alkalosis Hyperventilation, sepsis, asthma
Causes of metabolic alkalosis severe vomiting, excessive GI suctioning,
diuretics, excessive NaHCO3
Normal blood glucose levels 70-99 mg/dL
Signs of hypoglycemia Reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis,
weakness, hunger, headache, irritability, seizures
Signs of hyperglycemia Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, dehydration,
fruity smelling breath, Kussmaul respirations,
weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing
Meds that affect glucose regulation insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents,
corticosteroids, estrogen, ACE inhibitors, β-
blockers, potassium-depleting diuretics,
bronchodilators, antipsychotics, and many
antibiotics.
Renal disease in diabetes Significant loss of albumin in the urine (300
mcg/dL) indicates renal damage
CRP in diabetes Often elevated in diabetes
