Acid/Base PCCN questions with complete solution
Respiratory Acidosis S/S - ANSWER-s/s: hypoventilation, drowsiness, confusion, hypotension, flushed Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER-CO2 RETENTION: COPD, atelectasis, drug overdose, severe pneumonia, mechanical (hypo)ventilation Respiratory Acidosis pH/CO2 relationship - ANSWER-pH low & CO2 high note: inverse relationship normal pH range - ANSWER-7.35-7.45 PaCO2 normal range - ANSWER-35-45 Bicarb (HCO3) normal range - ANSWER-22-26 Respiratory Alkalosis S/S - ANSWER-s/s: hyperventilation, lethargy, tachycardia, N/V Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER-HYPERVENTILATION: hypoxia, PE, anxiety, pain, exercise, fever, RESPIRATORY CENTER ISSUE: septicemia, encephalitis, brain injury, salicylate poison (aspirin) MECHANICAL: mechanical (hyper)ventilation Respiratory Alkalosis pH/CO2 relationship - ANSWER-pH high & CO2 low note: inverse re
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