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what is the ratio of hydrogen ions to bicards   1:20  
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what is the other term for hydrogen ions; what is the other way to write bicarb   H+; HCO3  
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acidosis: this is increased __; this is decreased ____   H; bicarb  
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alkalosis: this is an increased ____; this is a decreased _____   HCO3; H  
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acidosis:what are the primary causes; this can result in what serious thing;   increased k+; coma;  
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acidosis: metabolic- there is an overproduction of ___; there can be an excessive ingestion of ____; there is an inadequate function of what; an abnormal loss of ___ can cause this;   H; H; renal function; alkali losses;  
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acidosis: respiratory- a decreased ___ area in the lungs can cause this;   surface area;  
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anything that decreases resp. rate and depth can cause what imbalance   respiratory acidosis  
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alkalosis: what is t he main serious symptom that it can cause; is it caused by increased or decreased k+;   seizures bc of CNS irritability; decreased;  
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alkalosis: metabolic- there is an excessive loss of ___; there is an excessive ingestion of ___;   H; HCO3  
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alkalosis: respiratory- this is caused by hyperventilation or hypoventilation; this is caused by overstimulation of ___   hyper- increased resp rate; the CNS  
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compensatory mechanisms: what are the 3;   buffer systems, respiratory control, renal control;  
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compensatory mechanisms: buffer systems- how fast is the response; what does it do;   immediate; it acts like a sponge soaking up or releasing H to maintain pH;  
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compensatory mechanisms: respiratory control- how fast is the response; what does it do;   w/in minutes to hours; it changes CO2 content in blood by changing resp. rate and depth  
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compensatory mechanisms: renal control- when does it respond; what does it do;   hours to days; it saves or excrete HCO3 or H  
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compensatory mechanisms: if cause of imbalance is resp what steps in to compensate; if the cause of imbalance is metabolic what steps in to compensate; how long does it take for the kidneys to compensate; how long does it take for the lungs to compensate   kidneys; lungs; a while; quickly  
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compensatory mechanisms: will the body over compensate; can there be more then one cause of acid base imbalance   no; yes  
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ABG lab norms: what is norm . .. pH; PCO2; PO2; HCO3; O2 sat; BE;   7.35-7.45; 35-45; 80-100; 23-27; 96-100%; -2 - 2+  
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Acidosis: this is an abnormal gain of ___; this is an abnormal loss of ___; what is the primary s/s; the primary s/s is caused by what; why is there increased K+ in the vascular space; CNS depression can cause what   H2; HCO3; CNS depression; increased K+ in the vascular space; K+ moves out of the cell and and H+ moves into the cell; a coma  
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Alkalosis: there is an abnormal gain of ___; there is an abnormal loss of ____; what are the primary s/s r/t; CNS irritability can cause what; what causes CNS irratibility; how does hypocalcemia cause seizures;   HCO3; H+; CNS irritability; seizures; hypocalcemia; b/c there are low levels of Ca in serum  
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in metabolic what is affected; in respiratory what is affected; what compensates in metabolic; what compensates in respiratory   kidneys; lungs; lungs; kidneys  
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metabolic acidosis: there is an overproduction of ____; what dx can cause an overproduction of h+; caused by an excessive ingestion of ___;   H+; DM, starvation, fever, lactic acidosis, anesthesia, severe infection; H+  
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metabolic acidosis: what is an example of excessive ingestion of H+; in this what organ dysfuntion can cause this;   ketogenic diets, Aspirin ingestion; inadequate renal function;  
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metabolic acidosis: inadequate renal function- what is not excreted like it should be; what is not absorbed like it should be;   H+; HCO3-  
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metabolic acidosis: this can be caused by an abnormal loss of ___; examples of HCO3- loss;   HCO3-; intestinal fistulas or suctioning  
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is H+ acidic or alkali; is HCO3- acid or alkali;   acidic; alkali  
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metabolic acidosis: what is the compensatory organ; what do longs do to compensate; what is increased resp rate and depth trying to get rid of; how long does it take for the lungs to compensate   lungs; they increase resp rate and depth; CO2; min to hours  
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metabolic acidosis: nursing interventions- what IV solution should be given; what med should be given IV; why should there be safety measures; what should be monitored; what labs should be monitored   Ringers lactate; NaHCO3; r/t decreased LOC; I&O, VS; K+  
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Respiratory Acidosis: this can be caused by anything that decreases ___; what organ is effected; if there is a decreased surface area in the lungs there is a decreased____; causes or decreased surface area of the lungs;   resp. rate or rhythm; lungs; diffusion or O2 and CO2; perfusion defects, PNA, atelectasis, CHF;  
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Respiratory Acidosis: how does obstruction cause this; examples of obstruction; what are examples of decreased resp; is there too much H+ or HCO3-;   this prevents the exchange of gases; COPD, bronchitis, asthma; resp center depression, drugs, tumors, immobility, decreased LOC; H+  
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Respiratory Acidosis: what organ tries to compensate to help imbalance; what do the Kidneys excrete; what does the kidneys save; how long does it take for the kidneys to compensate; what organ is affected   kidneys; H+; HCO3; hours to days; lungs  
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Respiratory Acidosis: nursing interventions- what should be treated; should ventilation increase or decrease; what are interventions to improve ventilation; why are safety measures needed   underlying problem; increase; turn, C&DB, elevate HOB, ventilator; b/c or decreased LOC  
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metabolic acidosis: there is an excessive loss of ___; what are examples of excessive loss or H+; this can be caused by an excessive ingestion of ____; what is an example of excessive ingestion of HCO3+   H+; simple vomiting,gastric suctioning, K+ loss, fistulas, mineral corticoids, diretics; HCO3-; antacids  
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metabolic acidosis: what organ is affected; what in body tries to compensate; does lungs increase or decrease resp rate and depth; does it try to hang onto or get rib of CO2; how long does it take for the lungs to respond   kidneys; lungs; decrease; hang onto it; min to hours  
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metabolic acidosis: nursing interventions- what should be treated; what labs should be treated; what med to give; what precautions should be made;   underlying cause; hypochloremia, hypokalemia; Ca gluconate; seizure precautions;  
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respiratory alkalosis: there can be an overstimulation of ____ center; what could cause the overstimulation of the resp center; can hyper or hypo ventilation cause this; what could cause hyperventilation;   the resp center; fever, CNS disease, ASA poisoning, intracranial surgery; hyerpventilation; anxiety, pain, poor vent settings;  
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respiratory alkalosis: what organ is effected; what organ tries to compensate; the kidneys try to excrete ___; the kidneys try to save ____; how long does it take for kidneys to compensate; is it trying to keep acid or alkali;   lungs; the kidneys; HCO3-; H+; hours-days; acid  
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respiratory alkalosis: nursing interventions- what is treatment goal; what mask should be used; what labs need to be treated; what med should be given; why do safety measures need to be in place;   underlying cause; rebreather mask; hypokalemia, hypochloremia; Ca gluconate; risk for seizures  
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Antacid therapy: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic acidosis; this is an antacid so it has bicard- pt could have ingested too much bicarb; treat the cause- need more acid, treat hypochloremia, seizure procautions, give Ca gluconate  
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Anxiety: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   Resp Alkalosis; anxiety can cause hyperventilation, hyperventilation can cause too much HCO3 and not enough H+; underlying cause, resp rate and depth needs to be slowed down, o2 rebreather mask, give Ca gluconate, seizure precautions  
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atelectasis: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   resp acidosis; there is a decreased surface area in the lungs causes a decrease in diffusion of gas exchange so there is too much acid not enough bicarb; improve ventilation-elavete HOB, O2, cough and DB, safety measures due to dec LOC  
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Chronic Bronchitis: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   resp acidosis; there is obstruction in alveoli and there is not enough gas exchange taking place causing too much acid (H+) not enough alkali; treat problem, nebs, c and DB, O2, safety measures;  
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Diarrhea: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic acidosis; the bowel is a very alkali environment and diarrhea can cause an excessive loss HCO3; restore fluids, monitor I&O, VS and potassium levels, at risk for coma  
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loop diuretics: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic alkalosis; there is and excessive loss of H+ b/c as potassium leaves the cell with H20, H+ enters the cell creating a alkaline environement- the H+ is trying to balance out the cations in the cell; restore potassium levels seizure precautions  
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DKA: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic acidosis; the body starts to eat fats b/c the cells are starving w/o insulin the biproducts of fats are ketones which are acids causing an acidic environment; give insulin normal saline, monitor for coma  
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fever: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   resp alkalosis or metabolic acidosis; met acid- and the resp alk- b/c fever increases resp rate hypeventilation; treat the fever  
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hyperkalemia: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic acidosis; potassium is released in the cells and found in the blood..itis trying to balance out the cations; treat the cause  
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immobility: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   respiratory acidosis; this decreases respiration- mainly depth of resp causing resp acid; move pt 02  
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NG suctioning: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic alkalosis; this removes the natural aids in the gut,causing too much alkali environment;  
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PNA: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   resp acidosis; there is a decreased surface area in the lungs not enough gas exchange too much CO2; treat problem, safety measures  
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PE: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   resp acidosis; obstruction- not enough gas exchange; treat prob  
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vomiting simple: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic alkalosis; losing acids from stomach too much bicarb; treat vomiting  
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vomiting complex: what is possible imbalance; what is rationale for imbalance; treatment;   metabolic acidosis; we are losing too much bicarb b/c it is prolonged now  
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interpreting ABGS: what value should be looked at 1st; what value 2nd; what value third; what value 4th   PO2; pH; PCO2; HCO3  
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interpreting ABGS: what is perfect pH; what is compensated pH; what is uncompensated pH;   7.4; with in range of 7.35-7.45; out of the range;  
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interpreting ABGS: what value is the "respitory" value; what value is the "metabolic" value   pCO2; HCO3  
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interpreting ABGS: pCO2- what is range; if it is <35 is it alk or acid; if it is more than 45 is it alk or acid; pCO2 measures what;   35-45; alk; acid; acids- so elevated levels are acidic  
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interpreting ABGS: HCO3- what is range; <23 is acidic or alkaline; >27 is acid or alkaline; what does HCO3 measure; are bicarbs acidic or alkaline;   23-27; acidic; alkaline; bicarbs; alkaline- so elevated levels >27 is alkaline  
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hyperventilation: we "blow off" what; this causes what   CO2- acid; alkalosis  
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hypoventilation: with decreased resp rate we retain what; this causes what   CO2; acidosis  
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renal system: they get rid of what;   nonvolatile H+  
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renal system: acidosis- what do the kidneys retain to compensate; what do they excrete;   HCO3; H+  
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renal system: alkalosis- what do kidneys retain to compensate, what do they excrete   H+'; HCO3  
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resp acidosis: what is pH; what is CO2;   <7.4; >45  
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resp alkalosis: what is pH; what is Co2   >7.4; <35  
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metabolic acidosis: what is pH; what is HCO3   <7.4; <23  
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metabolic acidosis: what is pH; what is HCO3   >7.4; >27  
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decreased pH with decreased HCO3 is what   acidosis  
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increased pH with increased HCO3   alkalosis  
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decreased pH with increased CO2 is what   acidosis  
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increased pH with decreased CO2 is what   alkalosis  
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PO2: this tells what; whatis it hypoxemia;   is pt has hypoxemia; decreased O2 in blood;  
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Sa02: this measures what; this tells whether the patient has what; def hypoxia   the percent of oxygen bound to hemoglobin; hypoxia; decreased O2 in the tissues  
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Base Excess: this is the amount of base needed to return ___to a normal value;   pH;  
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tidal volume def; def expiratory reserve volume; def residual volume; def inspiratory reserve volume;   volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath; additional air that can be forcefully exhaled after normal exhalation is complete; amount of air remaining in the lungs after forced expiration; max volume of air that can be inhaled forcefully post inha  
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def total lung capacity;   max volume of air that lungs can contain;  
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