The reference range is 135-145
Cardiac dysrhythmias, muscle cramps, constipation?
Common causes of respiratory acidosis.
What are respiratory infections, COPD, CNS depression?
Lab values: pH 7.20 CO2 49 HCO3 25
What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis?
The "equal" type of fluid.
What is isotonic?
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What is calcium
Hyponatremia
Headache, hypotension, confusion?
Common causes of metabolic alkalosis.
What are vomiting and NG suction?
Lab values: pH 7.48 CO2 35 HCO3 29
What is uncompensated metabolic alkalosis?
The type of fluid that will pull fluid into the vasculature.
What is hypertonic?
The primary intracellular electrolyte
What is potassium?
Hypocalcemia
Tingling of extremities, Chvostek's, Trousseau's?
Common causes of respiratory alkalosis.
What are hyperventilation and anxiety?
The acid-base imbalance caused by over re-absorption of bicarbonate.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
The type of fluid that makes cells swell.
What is hypotonic?
The electrolyte that mimics calcium in s/s.
What is magnesium?
Hypochloremia
Usually asymptomatic, can mimic hyponatremia?
Common causes of metabolic acidosis.
What are diarrhea and renal failure?
Lab values of: pH 7.35, CO2 20, HCO3 19
What is fully compensated metabolic acidosis?
Types of hypertonic fluid.
What are D10, 5% NS, 10% NS?
The lesser focused on electrolyte that helps manage fluid balance.
What is chloride?
Hypomagnesemia
Chovstek's, Trousseau's, lethargy, and hyperreflexia (mimics hypocalcemia)?
System that will work to correct respiratory acidosis.
What is the renal system?
Lab values: pH 7.31 CO2 18 HCO3 17
What is partially compensated metabolic acidosis?
Types of hypotonic fluid.
What are 0.45% NS, D5W, 0.25% NS?