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| What is Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) used for? |
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| Managing O2 and acid-base balance |
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| What is the normal blood pH range? |
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| What are some changes that occur when the body's pH is 7.15? |
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-Acidic state
-decr. cardiac output
-decr. vascular response to catecholemines
-decr. response to medications |
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| What interferences occur in the an alkolotic state? |
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Definition
| -interference with tissue oxygenation and normal neurological and muscular function |
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| pH levels where life is incompatible. |
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| What are the three ways that the body balances pH? |
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Definition
-Respiratory system
-Renal system
-Protein buffers |
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| How do the lungs respond to pH changes? |
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Definition
| By increasing or decreasing the rate and depth of ventilation (1-3 min. to kick in) |
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| What are the causes of respiratory acidosis? |
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Definition
-conditions resulting in hypoventilation
-CNS depression from head injury or meds
-impaired muscle function
-pulmonary embolism
-pneumothoroax |
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Term
| A man presents with dyspnea and shallow respirations, headache and appears to be drunk. Upon checking his HR he is tachycardic and has an irregular rhythm. |
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| signs/sxs of respiratory acidosis. |
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Definition
-Pulmonary: dyspnea, resp. distress, shallow resp.
-Nervous system: HA, restlessness, confusion, drowsiness, unresponsiveness
-Cardiac: tachycardia, dysrythmia
-May appear drunk |
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| How would you treat respiratory acidosis? |
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Definition
Incr. ventilation
-bag-valve masks, BiPAP, mechanical ventilation |
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