Acid Base Balance

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pH Up, HCO3 Up

Metabolic Alkalosis

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pH Down, HCO3 Down

Metabolic Acidosis

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Both pH and HCO3 different directions

Respiratory Imbalance

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Metabolic Acidosis has:

Kussmaul’s Respirations, MAC Kussmaul

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Underventilating

Respiratory Acidois, UNDER pH 7.35

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Overventilating

Respiratory Alkalosis, OVER pH 7.45

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Metabolic Alkalosis only in:

  • Suctioning

  • Emesis

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S&S of Acidosis

  • pH DOWN

  • Everything DOWN

  • Bradycardia, Constipation, Lethargy, etc.

  • EXCEPT POTASSIUM GOES UP

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S&S of Alkalosis

  • pH UP

  • Everything UP

  • Tachycardia, Diarrhea, Irritability, etc.

  • EXCEPT POTASSIUM GOES DOWN

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High Pressure Alarm

  • Kinking (1)

  • Water in tube (2)

  • Mucus plug (3)

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Low Pressure Alarm

  • Reconnect tubing

  • If tubing on floor → Bag pt. call RT