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Resp acidosis interventions |
Treat underlying cause Turn, C&DB, elevate HOB, ventilator Safety measures r/t dec LOC |
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Metabolic acidosis interventions |
Treat underlying cause IV sodium bicarb LR Safety measures r/t dec LOC Monitor I&O, VS, K |
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Resp and metabolic alkalosis interventions |
Treat underlying cause Treat hypochloremia Treat hypokalemia Ca gluconate Seizure precautions |
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Antacid therapy |
Metabolic alkalosis from ingesting too much base |
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Anxiety |
Respiratory alkalosis from blowing off CO2 |
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Atelectasis |
Resp acidosis from loss of exchange to blow off CO2 |
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Diarrhea |
Metabolic acidosis from lost base causing too much acid |
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Diuretics |
Contraction alkalosis from peeing away H |
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DKA |
Metabolic acidosis from accumulating too much acid |
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Fever |
Resp alkalosis from inc RR that blows off acids |
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Hyperkalemia |
Metabolic acidosis from K coming out of cells and H going into cells |
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Immobility |
Resp acidosis from retaining CO2 |
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NG suctioning |
Metabolic alkalosis from losing acid |
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Pneumonia |
Resp acidosis |
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Simple vomiting |
Metabolic alkalosis from losing acid |
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Prolonged vomiting |
Metabolic acidosis from losing bases |