Acid-Base Disorders
This type of acid-base imbalance can result from severe diarrhea or renal disease.
What is metabolic acidosis?
pH = 7.56; Bicarb = 32; CO2 = 37
UNCOMPENSATED METABOLIC ALKALOSIS.
These are the 3 chambers of a chest drainage system.
What are the collection chamber, water-seal chamber, and suction chamber?
Name a test we discussed that can be used to diagnose pulmonary emboli.
What is a pulmonary angiograph or V-Q scan?
Symptoms of this condition include apnea for 10 seconds during sleep, morning headaches, and loud snoring.
What is obstructive sleep apnea.
This acid-base imbalance can result from an anxiety or panic attack.
What is respiratory alkalosis?
pH= 7.33, CO2 = 55, Bicarb 30
PARTIALLY COMPENSATED RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
The water in this chamber should be fluctuating/tidaling.
What is the water-seal chamber?
This test allows for direct visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
What is a bronchoscopy?
This is typically the first s/s of laryngeal cancer.
What is persistent and progressive hoarseness?
This is the cause of respiratory acidosis.
What is excess CO2 in the blood? Or hypoventilation?
pH: 7.47, CO2 = 31, Bicarb = 18
PARTIALLY COMPENSATED RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
It is acceptable for the water in this chamber to be bubbling.
This procedure is performed to remove excess fluid, air, or blood from the pleural space.
What is a thoracentesis?
Grapelike swellings that arise from the nasal mucous membranes.
What are nasal polyps?
This acid-base imbalance can result from vomiting or NG tube suctioning.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
7.26, CO2 30, Bicarb 12
PARTIALLY COMPENSATED METABOLIC ACIDOSIS.
A chest tube is inserted into this part of the lung.
What is the pleural space?
This is a blood test obtained through an arterial puncture at the radial, brachial, or femoral artery to evaluate acute illnesses or respiratory problems.
What are ABG's?
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation is used to treat this condition.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
This acid-base imbalance can result from an overdose of opioids or CNS depressants.
What is respiratory acidosis?
pH: 7.37, CO2 28, Bicarb 17
FULLY COMPENSATED METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
This is the first action that should be taken if a chest tube becomes disconnected from the drainage system.
What is insert chest tube into a bottle of sterile saline to create temporary water seal?
An endoscope is inserted through small incisions made through an intercostal space into the pleural cavity during this procedure.
What is a thoracoscopy?
This is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space.
What is a pneumothorax?