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What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what
causes this? - ANSWER -Steroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden
abruption of taking glucocorticoids.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - ANSWER -Pale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
, Slow wound healing
Note: Pale eyes is a result of iron deficiency
What is respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER -Respiratory alkalosis is caused
mostly by hyperventilation secondary to anxiety, pain, fear, and stress.
Has the ability to cause a loss of excessive amounts of Co2, which
results in a low carbonic level in the blood. Ph levels are high (>7.45).
Foundations Pg. 505
What are some signs and symptoms of respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER
-CNS
-Anxious appearance
-Confusion
-Dizziness
-Fainting
-Irritability
-Seizures
-Tingling sensation in extremities
CARDIOPULMONARY
-Cardiac dysrhythmias
-Tachypnea