Condition of being blue
What is Cyanosis
main cause of respiratory acidosis
what is acute respiratory disease, COPD
what is one treatment option
which assessment can alert PTA to possible diagnosis
what is shallow or slow breahting
the respiratory system plays a roll in maintaining what equilibrium
high potassium in the blood causes what
what is hyperkalemia
barbiturates, sedatives, narcotics, anesthetics
what are drugs that cause respiratory acidosis
what treatment option utilizes supplemental oxygen
what is oxygen therapy
what is a clinician testing for with the arterial blood gas assessment
chronic respiratory acidosis results from what
what is gradual and irreversible loss of ventilation
a build up of too much CO2 is called what
what is hypercapnia
what is an external factor that can cause respiratory acidosis
what is drug ovrdose
why would we utilize corticosteroids
why would we utilize neurological exams
what is to test for confusion from decreased oxygen to the brain
pulmonary hypertension is what
what is high blood pressure in the lungs from chronic low oxygen levels