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Kussmaul Respirations (MacKussmaul)

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  • Only associated with Metabolic Acidosis
2
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As the pH goes, so goes my patient except for Potassium

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  • UP (alkalosis)
    • hypokalemia, alkalosis, HTN, Tachycardia, Tachypnea, seizures, irritability, spastic, diarrhea, borborygmi, hyperreflexia (+3, +4)
  • DOWN (acidosis)
    • hyperkalemia, acidosis, htn, bradycardia, constipation, absent bowel sounds, flaccid, bradypnea
3
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Metabolic Alkalosis/Acidosis

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  • If the patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction, pick metabolic alkalosis
  • For everything else metabolic acidosis
4
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High Pressure Alarms

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  • triggered by increased resistance to air flow
    • kinked tube
    • water in tube
    • Mucus in airway
5
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Low Pressure Alarms

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  • Triggered by decreased resistance to airflow
    • disconnection of the tubing
    • disconnection of the oxygen sensor tube
6
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Vent settings

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  • Respiratory alkalosis means vent settings may be too high
  • Respiratory acidosis means vent settings may be too low
7
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Emphysema

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  • Tripod positioning in dypneic episodes
  • Hx of smoking
  • s/s
    • clubbing of fingers
    • Alveoli are over-enlarged and under-ventilated
    • appetite decreases
    • weight decreases
    • barrel chest
    • rapid breathing
    • grunting
    • pursed lips
    • cyanotic
  • Treatment
    • O2 flow rate <2.5 (never exceed 2.5 in COPD
    • Frequent small meals
    • 3 L of fluid per day