2025 Pathophysiology Pathcards to keep for easy studying
at any time Questions and Correct Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct
,
,
, A patient with a viral illness and severe vomiting has
an elevated CO2 level and a blood pH of 7.53. She is
breathing slowly.
What condition does the patient have?
The patient's pH and CO2 level are both elevating
(moving in the same direction). This indicates
metabolic alkalosis
What happens in a dehydrated patient?
ADH levels increase and the RAAS is activated.
ACE (angiotensin converting enzymes) inhibitors are
used to treat abnormal blood pressure. They prevent
the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Which explains how ACE inhibitors work?
The decrease in the production of angiotensin II keeps
blood vessels more dilated. This lowers blood
pressure.
In diabetic ketoacidosis, what happens to the anion
gap?
Because HCO3- is consumed, the anion gap increases.
Patients with end stage renal disease are not able to
maintain homeostatic levels of potassium, and the
increased level of potassium in their bloodstream can
impair cardiac function.
To remove potassium from the blood during dialysis,
what should the dialysate do?
at any time Questions and Correct Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct
,
,
, A patient with a viral illness and severe vomiting has
an elevated CO2 level and a blood pH of 7.53. She is
breathing slowly.
What condition does the patient have?
The patient's pH and CO2 level are both elevating
(moving in the same direction). This indicates
metabolic alkalosis
What happens in a dehydrated patient?
ADH levels increase and the RAAS is activated.
ACE (angiotensin converting enzymes) inhibitors are
used to treat abnormal blood pressure. They prevent
the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Which explains how ACE inhibitors work?
The decrease in the production of angiotensin II keeps
blood vessels more dilated. This lowers blood
pressure.
In diabetic ketoacidosis, what happens to the anion
gap?
Because HCO3- is consumed, the anion gap increases.
Patients with end stage renal disease are not able to
maintain homeostatic levels of potassium, and the
increased level of potassium in their bloodstream can
impair cardiac function.
To remove potassium from the blood during dialysis,
what should the dialysate do?
