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what are normal ABG values? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔pH: acidic 7.35-7.45 basic




CO2: basic 35-45 acidic




HCO3-: acidic 22-26 basic


normal paO2 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔80-100 mmHg


what pH levels are lethal? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔outside 6.8-7.8


where are ABGs drawn from? what test is done to ensure adequate blood

flow? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔peripheral artery; allen's test for radial artery


How do the kidneys help maintain acid-base balance? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔retain/excrete basic HCO3 and retain/excrete acidic H+


treatments for respiratory acidosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-oxygen


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,-intubation

-bronchodilators

-drug reversal agents

-incentive spirometer

-suction


treatments for respiratory alkalosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-breathing into paper

bag

-anxiolytics

-analgesics

-reduce fever

-reduce ventilation

-return to normal altitude


treatments for metabolic acidosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-IV sodium bicarbonate


-manage blood sugar

-antibiotics

-reversal for OD



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, -anti-diarrheal agents

-dialysis

-encourage respirations/ventilate


treatments for metabolic alkalosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-antiemetics


-stop suctioning

-d/c drugs causing acid loss (diuretics, antacids)

-hydrochloric acid (rare)


what is systolic vs diastolic heart failure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔systolic: type of

L sided HF with reduced EF of < 40%; impaired contraction




diastolic: type of L sided HF with preserved EF > 50%; impaired relaxation


what 3 things occur in systolic HF? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. SNS activation

(increased HR, contractility, peripheral vasoconstriction)




2. RAAS activation (sodium + water retention, peripheral vasoconstriction)




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