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Alkalosis and Acidosis

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s/s of Resp Alkalosis   confusion, difficulty concentrating; circumoral, nasal or extremity numbness/tingling; muscle twitching/tetany; palpations or thready peripheral pulses; tyspnea; tachypnea  
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s/s of ACUTE Resp Acidosis   increased pulse and respiratory rate; headache & dizziness; decreased LOC, confusion; muscle twitching;  
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s/s of CHRONIC Resp Acidosis   headache; weakness  
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What is Resp Alkalosis?   acute reduction of carbon dioxide; hyperventilation is the primary cause of resp alakalosis: hypocarbia/hypocapnia; pH of above 7.45; fewer H+ (hydrogen ions)  
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What is Resp Acidosis?   inadequate ventilation and subsequent retention of carbon dioxide: hyperventilation: hypercarbia/hypercapnia; pH below 7.35: more H+ (hydrogen ions)  
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What is pH?   hyrdogen ion concentration in blood (most common measure is arterial blood); relationship of Bicarbonate (HCO3) to Carbonic Acid (H2CO3); regulated by chemical, respiratory, and renal mechanisms  
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Abnormal Range= Respiratory Acidosis   pH= less than 7.35 (more acid) PCO2 greater than 45 mmHg  
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Abnormal Range= Respiratory Alkalosis   pH= more than 7.45 PCO2 less than 35 mmHg  
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Causes of Respiratory Acidosis?   Hypoventilation; airway obstruction; medullary trauma; neuromuscular conditions; emphysema; chest injury; pneumonia; pulmonary edema; cardiac arrest; drug overdose; COPD;  
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Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis?   Pulmonary causes: acute asthma; pulmonary vascular disease; pneumonia Non pulmonary causes: aspirin toxicity; fever; metabolic acidosis; fear/anxiety; inflammation of CNS; gram neg septicimia; hepatic failure; medications (progesterone, epinephrine)  
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