Acid-Base Balance Flashcards
pH
pH: 7.35-7.45
CO2
CO2= 35-45
HCO3
HCO3= 22-26
Respiratory
RO–Respiratory Opposite
Metabolic
ME–Metabolic Equal
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Acidosis
↓pH & ↑CO2
↓pH & ↑CO2
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory ALKalosis
Respiratory ALKalosis
↑pH & ↓CO2
↑pH & ↓CO2
Respiratory ALKalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
(Causes):
Respiratory Acidosis (Causes):
- Chest/Brain Trauma
- COPD
- Pnuemonia
- Pulmonary Edema/Emboli
- Drug OD
- Airway Obstruction
- Anesthesia
- ↑ICP
Respiratory Acidosis–CCPPDAA↑
Respiratory Acidosis
(S/S)
Respiratory Acidosis (S/S):
- Dizziness (3D’s)
- Rapid, shallow respirations
- Hypoventilation
- Muscle Weakness
- Warm, Flushed skin
- H/A
- ↑K+
- ↓BP
Respiratory Acidosis (S/S)– DRHMWH/A↑↓
Respiratory Acidosis
(Interventions)
Respiratory Acidosis (Interventions):
- Semi-Fowler’s [30]
- Turn, cough, deep breath
- Hydration
- Suction
- Respiratory distress monitoring
- Electrolyte monitoring (esp. K+)
- Respiratory Tx as Rx
- Antibiotics and other Meds as Rx
- O2 as Rx
- ↑CO2 >50 prep for:
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Endotracheal Intubation
Respiratory Acidosis
(Compenstaion)
Respiratory Acidosis (Compenstaion):
Kindneys (renal):
- Retain HCO3
- Excrete H+
Respiratory ALKalosis
(S/S)
Respiratory ALKalosis (S/S):
- Hyperventilation
- Paresthesias
- Tetany (↓ Ca+)
- Lethargy
- Confusion
- N/V
- ↑HR
Respiratory ALKalosis
(Causes)
_Respiratory ALKalosis (Causes): _
HHHEEAATF
- Hyperventilation
- Hysteria
- Hypoxia
- Early Asthma
- Excessive ventilation c/Mechanical Ventilation
- Anemia
- ASA toxicity
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Fever