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Clinical manifistations of respiratory acidosis
- Neuro: drowsiness, disorientation, dizziness, headache, coma
- Cordio: decrease BP (vasodialation?), VFib (hyperkalemia), warm and flushed skin (vasodialation).
- GI: none
- Muscular: seizures
- Respiratory: hypoventilation with hypoxia
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S&S of metabolic acidosis
Neuro: Drowsiness, confusion, headache (vasodialation), coma
Cardiovasc: decerase in BP, dysrythmias, warm, flushed skin (vasodialation)
GI: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abd pain.
Muscular: none
Respiratory: deep and rapid respirations
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S/S respiratory alkalosis
hyperventilated
- Neuro: leathargy, light headedness. confusion
- Cardio: Tachycardia, dysrhythmias (hypokalemia).
- GI: Nausea, vomiting, epi pain.
- Mascular: tetany, numbness, tingling, hyperreflexia, seizures
- Respiratory: hyperventilation
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metabolic alkalosis s&s
- HypoK: weakness, myalgia, polyuria, cardiac arrhythmis.
- HypoCa: jitters, tingling, spasms, change in mental status.
- Neuro: drowsiness, sizziness, nerousness, confusion
- cardio: tachycardia, dysrythmias
- GI: anorexia, nausea, vomiting
- Muscular: tremors, hypertonic muscles, muscle cramps, tetany, tingling, seizures
- Respiratory: hypoventilation
- Causes Cushing Syndrome, diuretics, renal disease.
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