Exam (elaborations) MDC II

MDC II Exam 2

, look at pH - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is your first step when interpreting ABGs?

Respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-What acid-base imbalance would you
expect to see in an asthmatic patient?

*COPD*
*asthma*
*muscle weakness*
▪ inadequate chest expansion
▪ pneumonia
▪ pulmonary edema
▪ sleep apnea
▪ respiratory depression r/t: drugs, alcohol, anesthesia, electrolyte imbalance
▪ high ICP - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common causes of Respiratory Acidosis

*Vital Signs, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ bradycardia, thready weak pulses
▪ hypotension
▪ hypoxia

*Electrolyte Imbalance*
▪ hyperkalemia

*Skin*
▪ pale, cyanotic

*CNS Depression, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ lethargy
▪ confusion
▪ stupor
▪ coma
▪ headache

*Musculoskeletal, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ hyporeflexia
▪ muscle weakness
▪ flaccid paralysis

*Cardiac*
▪ heart dysrhythmias (due to hyperkalemia)
▪ increased cardiac output
▪ EKG changes - tall T waves, wide QRS, prolonged PR interval - CORRECT
ANSWERS-S/S of Respiratory Acidosis
(acidosis has similar s/s no matter if met. or resp.)