Alkalosis

Question 1

How do you treat Metabolic Acidosis?

Answer 1

Treat the underlying disease

Question 2

Treating Acute Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 2

How to correct the pH by correcting HCO3-:

1. Calculate how much per liter of fluids is needed? (Normal - Actual) AKA (24 - Actual)
2. Calculate how many liters of fluid need to be corrected? (~0.5-0.6 L per kg of body weight)
3. Multiple 1 and 2

Question 3

Treatments of Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 3

1. Amp NaHCO3 (50 mmol in 50 ml)
2. D5W with 3 amps of NaHCO3
3. NaHCO3 tablets (650 mg)

Question 4

Actions of an Amp of NaHCO3?

Answer 4

1. Raises concentration of HCO3- about 1 mmol/L for average person size
2. Increases concentration of Na+ 1 mmol/L PER amp given