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Resp Alkalosis;
respiratory alkalosis
Question | Answer |
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What causes respiratory alkalosis? | hyperventilation, hypoxemia, acute pain, anxiety/psych distress, sobbing, alcohol withdrawal, improper stimulation of brainstem |
Respiratory alkalosis s/s | paresthesias, carpal/pedal spasm, CNS and PNS excitability, confusion (inc pH in brain fluid), cerebral vasoconstriction, dec calcium 0 inc exicitability |
How does compensation go about? | Renals decrease acid excretion, renals may not even get a chance to respond to alkalosis |
Chvostek’s sign | tetany developing in the face, usually a cause of hypocalcemia |
Trosseau’s sign | tetany, sign of late hypocalcemia, bird hand |
Care and interventions of alkalosis pt | reduce stress, parper bag bratheing, dec rate of ventilator, prevent H, K, Ca, Cl loss, restor fluid, monitor, provide safety, stop alkalosis-causing treatments, drug therapy, PREVENTION OF FALLS |