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Lecture1•Mark Klimek•92:21
Acid/BaseBalance(Start times: 30:00)
In order to solve acid-base disorders, it is
important to know the normal values for
pH,CO2andHCO3(bicarbonate),which are
shown below
pH 7.35to7.45
CO2 35to45
HCO3 22to26
Thefirstvaluetolookatinanacid-base disorder
is the pH
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IfpHis<7.35,theacid-baseimbalance is
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acidotic
IfpHis<7.45,theacid-baseimbalance is
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Now,todetermineiftheimbalanceismetabolicorrespiratory,determinewhetherHCO3goes in the same or
opposite direction with pH
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RuleoftheBs:IfpHandBicarbmovebothinthesamedirection,thentheacid-base imbalance is
metabolic … Otherwise, it is respiratory
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pH 7.3 Acidotic
HCO3 20 Metabolic
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pH 7.58 Alkalotic
HCO3 32 Metabolic
Thisisanexampleof metabolic alkalosis
Example #3
pH 7.22 Acidosis
HCO3 35 Respiratory
Thisisanexampleof respiratory acidosis
Asthe pH goes, so goes mypatient, except for Potassium … That means
IfpH islow, everythingislow, except potassium
IfpH ishigh, everythingishigh, except potassium
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IfpH goes over 7.45, this isalkalosis
Thereforeeverythingisup:tachycardia,tachypnea,HTN,seizures,irritability,spastic, diarrhea,
borborygmi (increase bowel sounds), hyperreflexia (3+, 4+)
However,potassium isopposite. Therefore, hypokalemia
Whatisthenursingintervention?
o Ptneedsuctioningbecause of seizures
IfpHgoes below 7.35, this isacidosis
Therefore,everythingisdown:bradycardia,constipation,absentbowelsounds,flaccid, obtunded,
lethargy, coma hyporeflexia (0, 1+), bradypnea, low BP
However,potassiumishigh(hyperkalemia)
Whatisthe nursing intervention?
o Ptneeds tobe ventilatedwithanAmbu bag—respiratory arrest
So,rememberthat“MACKussmaul”istheonlyacid-baseimbalancetocauseMetabolic ACidosis with
Kussmaul respirations
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Causes of Acid/Base imbalance
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Firstaskyourself, “IsitLUNG?…If yes,then itisrespiratory
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Thenask yourself, “Arethey overventilating or underventilating?
o IfUNDERventilating, then pick acidosis—pH isunder 7.35
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o IfOVERventilating, then itisalkalosis, pHisover 7.45
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Whattypeof acid-basederangementispresentinthefollowing condition?
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In labor?
o Respiratoryalkalosis … Overventilating—pH increases … Alkalosis)
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Drowning?
o Respiratory acidosis … Underventilating—pH decreases … Acidosis
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Ptison PCA (patient-controlled anesthesia) pump?
o Ventilationisdown … Respiratory acidosis
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IfitisnotLUNG,thenitismetabolic.Ifthepatienthasprolonged gastric
vomiting or suction (sucking out acid), pick alkalosis
Foreverythingelsethat isn’tlung,pickmetabolicacidosis
So,whenyoudon’tknowwhattopick,pickmetabolic acidosis
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Setyour default setting toMetabolic Acidosis
Alwayspayattentiontomodifyingphraseratherthanoriginal noun
Figure 1. Patient-
controlledanesthesia
(PCA) pump.
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