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MDC II - Exam 2 Latest Update Graded A+ Causes of respiratory acidosis (low ph/ high CO2) -Hypoventilation -Drug overdose -Pulmonary edema -Chest trauma/neuromuscular disease -COPD -Airway obstruction Causes of Metabolic Acidosis (low pH/low HCO3) -Diabetic ketoacidosis -Salicylate OD -Renal failure -Severe diarrhea -Sepsis -Shock How to evaluate that treatment is working for respiratory acidosis? -Maintains adequate gas exchange -Arterial pH above 7.2 and closer to 7.35 -...

Pathophysiology Practice Exam 1 Questions and Answers ABG stands for what? Compensated means what? Uncompensated means what? Partially compensated means what? saME direction is (respiratory or metabolic)? pH and abnormal value (either CO2 or HCO3) are pointing the SAME direction it is what? Example: ↓-↓ REverse direction is (respiratory or metabolic)? pH and abnormal value (either CO2 or HCO3) are pointing the REVERSE direction it is what? Example: ↓ ↑ - What...

Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial ...

Pulmonary Embolism s/s you report immediately to RRT? - Syncope Cyanosis JVD Hypotension What is the priority treatment for PE? - Heparin IVF (for hypotension) What are NSG interventions for PE? - O2 Lung assessments Bleeding/fall precautions Assess u/o, VS & neuro What is the lab values for Heparin? - PTT = 20-30 (1.5-2.5x) normal aPTT = 30-40 (1.5-2.5x) normal Greatest risk factor for Pulmonary Embolism? - Immobility Long bone fx Surgery Smoking What ABG result is found in Pulm...

MDC II - Exam 2 Causes of respiratory acidosis (low ph/ high CO2) -Hypoventilation -Drug overdose -Pulmonary edema -Chest trauma/neuromuscular disease -COPD -Airway obstruction Causes of Metabolic Acidosis (low pH/low HCO3) -Diabetic ketoacidosis -Salicylate OD -Renal failure -Severe diarrhea -Sepsis -Shock How to evaluate that treatment is working for respiratory acidosis? -Maintains adequate gas exchange -Arterial pH above 7.2 and closer to 7.35 -PaO2 level above 90 m...

MDC II - Exam 2 Causes of respiratory acidosis (low ph/ high CO2) -Hypoventilation -Drug overdose -Pulmonary edema -Chest trauma/neuromuscular disease -COPD -Airway obstruction Causes of Metabolic Acidosis (low pH/low HCO3) -Diabetic ketoacidosis -Salicylate OD -Renal failure -Severe diarrhea -Sepsis -Shock How to evaluate that treatment is working for respiratory acidosis? -Maintains adequate gas exchange -Arterial pH above 7.2 and closer to 7.35 -PaO2 level above 90 m...

BIO 260 Week 6 Case Studies: Respiratory Disorders 2023/24 Case Study 1: Derek is an 18-yr-old patient who presents to the ER with symptoms of áSOB, wheezing and coughing for 5 days. Last week, he started a new job in a local pet store. Over the past 5 days, he began using his albuterol inhaler frequently (8x/day) PMHx: - Asthma since age 4 - Eczema - Allergic rhinitis - Occasional smoker - Hospitalized on 3 occasions for asthma exacerbations MEDS: - Albuterol inhaler - Ipratropi...

MDC II - Exam 2 Causes of respiratory acidosis (low ph/ high CO2) -Hypoventilation -Drug overdose -Pulmonary edema -Chest trauma/neuromuscular disease -COPD -Airway obstruction Causes of Metabolic Acidosis (low pH/low HCO3) -Diabetic ketoacidosis -Salicylate OD -Renal failure -Severe diarrhea -Sepsis -Shock How to evaluate that treatment is working for respiratory acidosis? -Maintains adequate gas exchange -Arterial pH above 7.2 and closer to 7.35 -PaO2 level above 90 mmHg or...

MDC II - Exam 2 Causes of respiratory acidosis (low ph/ high CO2) -Hypoventilation -Drug overdose -Pulmonary edema -Chest trauma/neuromuscular disease -COPD -Airway obstruction Causes of Metabolic Acidosis (low pH/low HCO3) -Diabetic ketoacidosis -Salicylate OD -Renal failure -Severe diarrhea -Sepsis -Shock How to evaluate that treatment is working for respiratory acidosis? -Maintains adequate gas exchange -Arterial pH above 7.2 and closer to 7.35 -PaO2 level above 90 m...

USLME Exam Questions With Accurate Answers. Causes of QT prolongation - answerMeds Macrolides/Quinolones Azoles Antiemetics Antipsychotics Methadone/Oxy Class Ia/III antiarrythmics Electrolyte -low Mg -low K -low Ca Empyema drainage - answerfibrinolytic agent (tPA) + DNase to dissolve fibrin and improve chest drainage Whipple disease + biopsy findings - answergram pos rod bacteria causes malabsorption and arthralgia biopsy - foamy macrophages and positive period-acid Schiff stai...