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Fluid and Electrofucks pt.2
pt2
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
10/07/2015

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Term
PaCO2 levels
– Normal PaCO2 fluctuates between __ and ___mm
Hg
– Values above __ mm Hg signal respiratory acidosis
– Values below __ mm Hg indicate respiratory
alkalosis
Definition
35-45mm
2. 45
3. 35
Term
If your CO2 is HIGH, then INCREASE 1. and 2. of ventilations.
Definition
rate and depth
Term
metabolic acidosis results in 1.____ and 2.__ and will look like 3.4.5.
Definition
decrease in consciousness, hyperventilation...tachycardia, tachypnea, pulmonary edema, coma
Term
metabolic alkalosis
Definition
Term
– 1.___ compensate for respiratory imbalances.
– 2.___ compensates for metabolic imbalances.
Definition
1. kidneys
2. respiratory system
Term
– The 1.___ in the brain stem – acts within 1-3 minutes
– 2.___ mechanisms – require hours to days to effect pH changes
Definition
1. respiratory system
2. renal mechanisms
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