Physiology / Shock / Pathophysiology Flashcards
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What is the normal pH in the body
7.35-7.45
An Atom that has a postive charge is called a
Proton
An Atom that has a neutral charge is called a
Neutrons
An atom that carries a negative charge
Electron
A —–is any structure comprised of 2 or more atoms bonded together
Molecule
_____ occurs when two charged ions interact
Ionic Bonds
H+ stands for what
Hydrogen Ion
A pH of above 7.45 is called a
Alkaline
A pH below 7.35 is called an
Acid
A______minimizes the impact on a system’s pH from the onset of acid or a base
Buffer
What acid / base condition causes Respiratory acidosis
Hypoventilation
cardiac / respiratory arrest
head injury
What acid condition causes metabolic acidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
lactic acidosis
aspirin overdose
What condition causes Respiratory Alkalosis
Fever
excessive BVM ventilation
Anixety
Conditions that cause Metobolic Alkalosis
Excessive Vomiting
antacid overdoses
eating disorders
S/S of Respiratory Acidosis
Slow breathing
flushed skin
Headache
S/S of Respiratory Alkalosis
Carpal pedal syndrome
Tingling lips and face
Dizziness
S/S of Metabolic Acidosis
Kussmauls breathing
Flushed Skin
Shortness of breath
S/S of Metabolic Alkalosis
Slow Breathing
Altered mental status
Vomiting
A patient with a respiratory alkalosis will have a ______ ETCO2 value because much of the CO2 has been exhaled out of the body
Decreased
A patient with resiratory acidosis will have a _____ETCO2 due to hypoventilation due to the increase of Carbon Dixoide in the body
High
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs in patients that do not _______
take any or enough insulin
What happens if a patient’s cells if they do not take insulin
the cells shift to using fatty acids for fuel in lieu of glucose
The _____ is considered the powerhouse of all cells
Mitochondria
The amount of a drug that enters central circulation and is able to cause an effect
Bioavailability
