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Rule of B's for ABGs - ANSWERif the pH and the Bicarb are Both in the same direction it is metaBolic normal pH normal Bicarb - ANSWERpH: 7.35-7.45 Bicarb: 22-26 Kussmul respirations - ANSWERMACkussmul= metabolic acidosis S&S of acid-base imbalance - ANSWERas the pH goes, so goes my patient except for potassium UP: (alkolosis):decreased K+, highest risk for seizures DOWN: (acidosis): increased K+, highest risk for respiratory arrest causes of respiratory acid-base imbalance - ANSWERlung=respiratory overvent or undervent overvent= alkolosis undervent=acidosis causes of metabolic acid-base imbalance - ANSWERnot lung=metabolic prolonged gastric vomiting or suction=metabolic alkolosis (losing acid) everything else=metabolic acidosis high pressured ventilator alarms - ANSWERtriggered by increase resistance to air flow and can be caused by obstruction of three types: kinked tube: unkink it water in tube: empty it mucu