Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What represents hyperventilation on blood gas?
A
high pH, high bicarb, low PaCO2
2
Q
What is the renal compensation for respiratory alkalosis?
A
high serum bicarb leads to high pH, therefore the body needs to compensate for this increase by excreting the excess bicarb via kidneys
3
Q
This is the most common cause of cor pulmonale
A
COPD
4
Q
This is considered the gold standard of dx for cor pulmonale.
A
right heart cath
5
Q
This is used to manage a patient who comes in with inward motion of a part of their chest during inspiration.
A
Positive pressure mechanical ventilation (to replace the normal negative intrapleural pressure during spontaneous ventilation with positive intrapleural pressure)
