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S/Sx of FVE?  Edema, JVD, anorexia, V&N, dyspnea, orthopnea couch, moints sounds. increased BP, bounding pulse, pitting  
S/Sx of FVD?  chng in LOC, thirst, headache, v&N, dry skin, decreased turgor, diarrhea, soncstipation, muslce weakness, parathesias, tetany. postural hypotention, change in rate of resp, pulse and depth of resp.  
When edema is great it is called______.  Anasarca  
ABG's give infor about what 3 things?  oxygenation, ventilation and acid base.  
When drawing blood for an ABG what should you note?  Temperature  
Level of HCO3 ?  22-26  
Level of pH?  7.35 - 7.45  
Level of PaCO2?  35-45  
Acids release what?  H  
Bases bind what?  H  
As H increases pH does what?  Decreases  
Lungs excrete carbonic acid as what?  CO2  
When pH decreases ( becomes acidic) the rate and epth of resp does what?  Increases to create greater excretion of CO2.  
When pH increases ( alkalosis), the rate of resp does what?  Decreases to retain CO2 (which will join with H2O to create carbonic acid.)  
CO2 is constantly being formed by what?  metabolism so the resp system is contantly balancing the amount of CO2 in the ECF  
The kidney usually excretes______ urine and retains _______  acidic, bi-carbonate  
What is the main point of excretion of CO2?  The lungs  
With Alkalosis, what is the kidney going to do?  Bi-carb will be combined with Na in the tubules and excreted  
With Acidosis, what will the kidneys do?  Excrete excess H  
What is the major effect of acidosis?  CNS depression  
What does Alkalosis do to the CNS?  Over excites it  
When ventilation decreases, what heppens?  The amont of CO2 and H increases creating resp acidosis.  
Hypercapnia ( too much CO2) causes what?  CO2 Narcosis  
Acidosis makes ______move out of cells, creating _______.  K, creating hyperkalemia of the blood  
what happens if you have too much blood K?  Ventricl fibrilation.  
What are the basic causes of Resp acidosis?  Anything blocking airway, poor ventilation, decression of respirations(COPD most common), COPD, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia  
What causes respiratory alkalosis?  Excessive ventilation.  
What is the common cause of resp alkalosis?  Hyperventilation from anxiety, pain, hypozia, brain lesions, over ventilation on mechanical ventilator  
Metabolic Acidosis is a deficit of what?  Bi-Carbonate  
What does metabolic acidosis come from?  Losing bi-carb or too much organic acid is added to the body.  
What are common causes of Metabolic Acidosis?  DM and starvation.  
Why idoes DM create metabolic acidosis problems?  If glucose can't be used (or there is none) the body uses fat creating ketone acids. Plasma bi-carb is used to try to buffer the ketones acids so you get metab. acidosis or keto acidosis.  
Metabolic acidosis also can be created by lactic acid?  Excess lactic acid is caused by prolonged exercise or oxidation without O2 from heart failure, shock, or a bicarb deficit from diarrhea or draining fistula.  
What is the relationship between metabolic acidosis and kidney failure?  The acids accumulate because they cannot be filtered out of the blood.  
In a normal Kidney with acidosis, what happens?  The excess H will be released, retain K and create hyper K along with the acidosis.  
Metabolic Alkalosis is an excess of what?  Bi-carb or lactate  
What are some common causes of Metabolic alkalosis?  loss of acids from vomit, suction, drainage, loss of K from fistulas and diarrhea, iinjestion of sodium bicarb, antacids, bicarb or lactate IV infusion, diuretics.  
In metabolic acidosis, what happens with the K?  It enters the cell and HypOkalemia results.  
What do you assess for with Metabolic Alkalosis?  HypOkalemia, dizziness and tingling.  
What is the Tx for Resp Acidosis?  enhance ventilation, TCDB, remove blockage  
What is the Tx for Resp Alkalosis?  treat cause, watch for dysrythmias, Ca gluconate for tetany, help renal function to help compensation  
What is the Tx for metabolic acidosis?  Treat Cause ( Dm, Starvation, lactic acid) give Na bi-carb, dialysis if from renal failure, beware hypo K as K moves back into cell.  
What is the Tx for metabolic alkalosis?  Treat cause(vomit, suction, drainage, antacids, fistualas, diarrhea) dc NGtube, dc antacids, give Na Cl or amonium Cl, diuretics to excrete excess bi-carb. keep resp function going to help compensation.  
Elderly and COPDers are at an increased risk for______?  Acid Base disorders  
Acid Base disorders in elderly may lead to?  Respiratory depression.  
Normal pH distrubances are due to?  Aging  
Name some ore-existing conditions that can lead to Acid Base disorders?  Renal, cardiac, endocrine and pulmonary.  
Once an acid base disorder has occured, elders are less able to compensate because of what?  Age related changes to the kidney.  
the amount of diuresis produced is in direct proportion to..  The amont of Na and Cl blocked from reabsorption.  
High ceiling diuretics produce the most and work even when...  Glomerular filtration is low.  
High ceiling diuretics can cause?  dehydration, hypOtension, hearing loss ( ototoxity) and hypOkalemia  
Thiazides produce les and are ineffective with....  lower glomerular filtration rate but aren't ototoxic.  
K sparing diuretics cause what rate of diuresis?  Modest  
K sparing diuretics are use to counteract what?  K loss from high ceiling / thiazide diuretics  
K sparing can cause what electrolyte disorder?  HyperKalemia  
Don't comine K sparing diuretics with what?  K supplements or with each other.  
High ceiling and Thiazide diuretics are used for?  HTN and Edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis and renal disease.,  
Name a high ceiling diuretic.  Furosimide / Lasix  
Name some Thiazide diuretics.  HCTZ and HydroDiuril  
Name a K sparing diuretic.  Spironolactone  
When is comes to electrolyte, what is is really all about?  Shrinking and swelling of the brain.  
Aldosterone is a ______secreted by the ________.  Hormone, Adrenal cortex.  
Aldosterone secretion is stiumlated by____  FVD  
Aldosterone site of action is..  Kidney  
Aldosterone reabsorbs____ and secretes _____  Na, K  
If a patient has hypo-aldosteroneism what will happen to BP and volume status?  Low BP and dehyration  
ADH is produced by the ?  Hypothalamus  
ADH is secreted by the ?  Posterior Pituitary.  
ADH is released in response to  FVD or high osmolarity and thirst.  
The site of ADH action?  Kidney  
ADH re-abropbs what?  H2O  
ADH allows for the excretion of what?  concentrated urine  
Three conditions that can trigger ADH are?  stress, anasthesia and narcotics.  
What is SIADH  Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH  
If a pt has SIADH what would you expect the volume status to be?  FVE or normal. Na will be low, water is trying to move back into the cell.  
What is the Tx for SIADH with a head injury?  monitor I and O, fluid restriction, any fluid should be hypertonic to draw fluid away from brain, and check LOC  
What is diabetes insipidus?  Too little ADH  
What happens with diabetes insipidus?  H2O moves out of the cell, volume status is low, frequent urination.  
Tx for diabetes insipidus?  Give ml for ml urinated, replace with hypotonic fluids, give vasopressin,  
What is vasopressin?  Synthetic ADH  
Types of Dehydration  Isotonic, Hypotonic, Hypertonic  
What is Isotonic dehydration?  Fluid has the same osmolarity as plasma, from bleeding. Lose fluid and electros in equal amounts.  
What is Hypotonic dehydration?  Fluid has fewer solutes than plasma, from heatstroke  
What is Hypertonic dehydration?  Fluid has more solutes than plasma, Dm, DKA, hyperglycemia and DI  
What are neuro manifestations of FVD?  decreased lov , restless, dissy from low circulating blood vol. and confusion.  
Whare are the cardiovascular manifestations of FVD?  decreased BP and tachycardia  
What are the Pulmonayr manifestations of FVD?  increase respirations trying to pump blood around  
What is the renal manifestation of FVD?  increased specific gravity  
what is the manifestation of FVD in the extremities?  poor turgor, muscle cramps, dry skin, cold, clammy  
What are the "general" manifestations of FVD?  weight loss, shrunken eyeballs, thirsty  
What are some causes of FVD?  diuretics, third spacing, vomiting  
What are neuro manifestations of FVE?  confusion, seizures ( from increased ICP and decreased Na)  
What are cardios signs of FVE?  increase dystolic, decreased diastolic (widening pulse pressure)  
What are pulmonary signs of FVE?  crackles, SOB  
What are some abdominal signs of FVE?  aceites and enlarged liver  
what are some signs in the extremities of FVE?  edema, dependant or sacral  
What are some general signs of FVE?  weight fain, prone to bed sores  
What are some causes of FVE?  Disease processes or overhydration.  
What are some causes of Hyper natremia?  DI ( not enough ADH), excessive Na intake, fever, heatstroke, pulmonary infections, burns, diarrhea.  
Hypernatremia may come from ____in the elderly?  Decreased thirst response so they do not drink enough water.  
The basic symptom rule of hyperNatremia?  Everything is jacked up. Reflexes, blood pressure, CNS, thirst, heart rate  
S/Sx of Hyper Natremia?  Hyper reflexes, thirst, low urine output, HTN seixures, increased HR  
Nsg Interventions Hyper Na?  treat cause, monitor I & O, Hypotonic fluids ( D5), monitor labs ( blood sugar and Osmo), watch LOC , seizure precautions.  
Why do you infuse IV slow with hyper Na?  to avoid a rapid shift in fluid which will swell cells and create cerebral edema  
What is the most important Nsg intervention for Hyper Na?  Monitor I and O  
What does hypO Na do?  Pulls H2O from intravascular into the intracellular  
HypO Na creates a potential for what?  Cerebral Edema  
What are some causes of HypO Na?  Diuretics, vomiting sweating renal failure, over admin. of hypotonic fluids  
S/Sx of Hyponatremia?  Confusion, headache, nausea, vomit, muscle weakness, fatique, apathy, anorexia.  
What are late s/sx of HypO Na?  shock and coma  
What are the Nsg Interventions for HypO Na?  I & O, weigh daily, vital signs, check for postural hypotension.  
Why do you need to correct the HypO Na before giving fluids?  Use Isotonic to raise the Na level without the fluid so the cells don't draw the H20 in first.  
Kidneys excrete K in echanges for___, controlled by ________.  Na, Aldosterone  
The cause of HyperK is?  use of supplements, , movement of K due to hypoxia or acidosis, sepsis, trauma, crushing  
S/sx of Hyper K?  Diarrhea, apathy, confusion, brady cardia and cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, numbness hands/feet.  
Nsg Interventions for Hyper K?  Cardiac monitor, Kayexalate, Ca gluconate, IV insulin and IV D50, sodium Bicarb.  
why do you use Calcium gluconate Iv in hyperK?  Offsets the effects of K on the heart.  
Why do you use insulin and dextrose for Hyper K?  Promotes the uptake of K into the cells. K follows the insulin/dextrose.  
If a patinet has refractory hyperkalemia what do you do?  Dialysis. It means that nothing else is working.  
What happens with K and acidosis?  K move out of the cell where K and H are xchanged and H goes into the cell.  
If you are using K in a peripheral line what do you use with it?  Lidocane for the pain.  
What is the Iv rage for K in a peripheral line?  10 mEq / hr, no more.  
What are the s/sx of Hypo K  N&V, weak, hypOtension, elevated HR, dysrythmias, lethargy, confusion,( constipation and paralytic ileus with GI losses)  
What happens with K and the kidney during metabolic alkalosis?  K is lower as K is moving into the cells during the alkaline state, then excreted by kidneys which hold onto the K because of the alkalitic state.  
What are common causes of HypO k?  Starvation, increased aldosterone ( re-sorbs Na and rids of K), GI loss, laxatives and diuretics.  
Most common causes of Hypo K?  Diuretics and laxatives.  
What are some Nsg Interventions for HypO K?  Cardiat monitor, watch for dig toxicity, make sure you have urine output b/4 giving K, oral supplements  
How do you administer intravenous K?  Dilute K, add lidocane and give no faster than 10mEq/hr. ( perpiheral line)  
What does digitalis do?  Slow down the heart and increases contractility.  
Why do you need to watch digitalis with K?  Potentiates the Digitalis and risk of toxicity.  
What is Mag use for?  Protects against over excitability of muscles.  
Mag has a sedative effect on??  the neuromuscular junction by inhibiting acetylcholine (ATC) release and diminishes nmuscle cell excitability  
Mag also helps with?  nerve conduction, DNA and PRO synthesis, ATP production, vasodilation.  
have Torsseauds? Need more______>  Magnesium  
What are causes of HypO Mag?  Malnutrition, alcoholism ( don't eat) steriods, diuretics ( lose K lose mag) diarrhea.  
If you have HypO Mag you probably also have_______.  HypO Ca, mag effects parathyroid hormone.  
S/Sx of Hypo Mag?  Tachycardia , Toursedes, paresthesis, muscle spasm, tremors, tetany, loc changes, seizures  
What is Toursedes ?  Life Threathening cardia dysrymthias.  
Low magnesium makes for muscular irritability. What are some signs of that?  Tetany, muscles spasms, tremors.  
What are some Nsg Interventions for HypOMag?  Watch Dig ( mag enhances), cardiac monitor, seizure prec. replacement.  
How do you administer IV Mag?  1 gm to 20 ml of NS to dilute.  
What is a common side effect of IV Mag admin?  Flushed, sweating, bradycardia, hypOtension.  
What do you need to have before administering Mag?  A urine output.  
S/Sx of Hyper Mag?  Bradycardia, hyporeflexia, resp. depress. lethary leading to coma  
What are Nsg interventions for Hyper Mag?  Volume admin, diuretics, insulin and glucose admint, hemodialysis, seizure precautions, watch loc  
Why use unsuling and glucose admint with hyper mag?  Mag follows K into the cells which is drawn there by the insulin/gluc.  
why use diuretics with Hyper Mag?  K wasting diuretics ( loops especially) will take the mag with the K.  
Ca is for....  Transmission of nerve pulses, cardiac contractility, activation of clotting mech.  
HypO Ca is related to what acid base problem?  Alkalosis  
Hyper Ca is rrelated to what acid base problem?  Acidosis  
HypO Ca is relate to _____Phosphate?  Hyperphosphate = HypO Ca  
Causes of HypO Ca?  Multiple blood transfuions, dkined diseas and draining fistufals, diet, decrease GI absorb, decrease bone reabsorb, alkalosi, alcholism  
Why does blood transfusion contribute to Hypo Ca?  the citrate binds with the Ca  
Why does kidney disease contribute to Hypo Ca?  the kidney loses it's ability to excrete phos and retain Ca  
The S/Sx of HypO Ca is caused by..  increased muscle irritability.  
The s/sx of HypO Ca are?  Numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, twitching tetan seizures.  
What are two nsg tests you can do for HypO Ca?  Chvostek's sign and Trousseau's.  
What are nsg interventions for HypO Ca?  cardia montior, seizure precaution, replacement.  
What are the IV Ca replacements  Emerg- Ca Chloride, non emerg- Ca gluconate  
What type of line is used for Ca chloride?  Central line  
What is the rate that Ca Chloride is given?  1gm/hr.  
S/Sx of Hyper Ca?  depressed deep tendon reflex, lethary coma, decrease GI motility, dysrythmias, fractures.  
Interventions for Hyper Ca?  cardia monitor, watch lOV, increase volume, diuretics, drugs calcitono and mithrimycin  
Causes of Hyper Ca?  bone loss, immobilization, intake, antacids, increase PTH and Vit D.  
Everywoman will be slightly ______Calcemia?  HypOcalcemic.  
Phosphorus has an inverse relationship with?  Calcium  
Phosphorus is absorbed where?  Jejunem of the intestine  
S/sx of HypO phos?  Muscle weakness, low energy, confusion, memory loss, slurred speech, HTN and decreased C.O.  
What are the cardiac effects of HypO Phos?  decreased contractility so they are HTN and decreased cardiac output, anemia, resp failure.  
What are the resp effects of HypO Phos?  weak muscles lead to resp failure  
Phos effects the structure and functino of what?  RBCs and Leukocytes, creating anemia  
What does CHEMO stand for ( in hyperphophatemis?)  Cardiac irregularites, Hyperreflexia, Eat poor, Muscle weakness, Oliguria  
PaO2 tells you about..  Oxygenation  
SaO2 tells you about  Hemoglobin. Giving O2 doesn't help if you don't have the hemoglobin to carry it.  
PaCO2 tells you about  if they are breathing effectively.  
HCO3 reflects the _______component of ABGs  Renal  
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia?  Impaired renal function, acid base imbalance, thyroid or parathyroid surgery.  
Tx of Hyper-Phospate  Drug therapy, Iv therapy, diuretics and Hemodialysis  
What type of drug therapy is used for Hyper Phos?  Aluminum, Mag and Ca all will bind Phos  
Fo Iv and Diuretic therapy for hyper phos what do you need?  Functioning kidneys so you can promote renal excretion.  
What are the three chemical buffer systems?  Carbonic acid/bi-carb, Phosphate buffer and protein buffer.  
How do you assess Resp Acidosis?  1. headache then2. confusion, then hyperkalemia  
If CO2 is high what signs will the pt exhibit?  Obtunded, sleepy, difficulty arousing.  
What does compensation tell you?  That the problem has been around long enough for the body to want to compensate.  
esp Alkalosis is always due to??  Hyperventilation, blowing off too much CO2  
Who is at risk for Resp Alkalosis?  those with anxiety, fear, asthma, head injury, pulmonary edema due to hypervent trying to get O2