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| Acidosis does what to the speed of electrical conduction in the heart? |
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| Bradycardia would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Tall T waves would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Widened QRS complex would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Prolonged PR interval would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Hypotension would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Thready peripheral pulses would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Lethargy, confusion, stupor, and coma would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Depressed CNS activity would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Hyporeflexia would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| flaccid paralysis would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Kussmaul respirations would be a sign of what acid base imbalance? |
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| Acidosis (in metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation) |
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| Warm, flushed, dry skin is a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Pale to cyanotic and dry skin is a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| What system needs to be assessed first in any patient at risk for acidosis? |
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| CardiovasWhat cular system |
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| Incrased activity would be a sign of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Anxiety, irritability, tetany, and seizures would be signs of what acid-base imbalance? |
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| What is Chvostek's sign and what acid-base imbalance is it associated with? |
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Face will twitch when touched.
Sign of alkalosis |
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| What is Trousseau's sign and what acid-base imbalance is it associated with? |
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Curling of the hand when blood pressure cuff used to decrease blood flow.
Sign of alkalosis |
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| What is paresthesias and what acid-base imbalance is it associated with? |
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Tickling, tingling, numbness, prickly feeling
Sign of alkalosis |
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| Hyperreflexia is associated with what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Muscle cramping and twitching is associated with what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Increased heart rate is associated with what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Normal to low blood pressure is associated with what acid-base imbalance? |
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| Increased digitalis (Digoxin) toxicity is associated with what acid-base imbalance? |
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Incrased rate & depth of ventilation is associated with what acid-base imbalance?
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respiratory alkalosis
When the patient has reached a point of skeletal muscle weakness this would cause decreased respiratory effort |
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| Ca2- level in acidosis (all kinds) |
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| Ca2- level in alkalosis (all kinds) |
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