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Rule of B's for ABGs - ANSWER-if the pH and the Bicarb are Both in the same direction it is metabolic normal pH normal Bicarb - ANSWER-pH: 7.35-7.45 Bicarb: 22-26 Kussmul respirations - ANSWER-MAC kussmul= metabolic acidosis S&S of acid-base imbalance - ANSWER-as the pH goes, so goes my patient except for potassium UP: (alkolosis):decreased K+, highest risk for seizures DOWN: (acidosis): increased K+, highest risk for respiratory arrest causes of respiratory acid-base imbalance ...

What size needle do you use for IM? - ANSWER-21G, 1 inch What size needle do you use for SubQ? - ANSWER-25G, 5/8 inch Heparin - ANSWER--given IV or SubQ -works immediately -Antidote: protamine sulfate -monitor PTT -can be used in pregnancy -can only use for up to 3 weeks (except Lovenox) Warfarin (Coumadin) - ANSWER--Oral -takes days to 1 week to work -antidote: Vit K -monitor PT/INR -CANNOT be used in pregnancy -AVOID NSAIDs/aspirin -Garlic, ginger, gingko, ginseng may incre...

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If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - metabolic normal ph - 7.35-7.45 if they don't give you hco3 - repiratory alkolitic, low potassium - tachy, hyper, exaggerated, rising acidosis, potassium up - low everything Kussmaul respirations - metabolic acidosis over ventilatin - alkalosis under ventilating - acidosis vomiting - alkalosis diarrhea - acidosis low pressure alarm ventilator caused by - disconnec...

If the pH and the Bicarb are both in the same direction then it is? - ANSWER-Metabolic If the pH is up it is? - ANSWER-Alkalosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - ANSWER-Potassium If the pH is down it is? - ANSWER-Acidosis If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - ANSWER-Increase... like tachycardia, diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symptoms of? - ANSWER-Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and con...

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Hyperthyroidism is also called - ANSWER-Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's - ANSWER-"Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease - ANSWER-Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get - ANSWER-tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for - A...