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What is the main reason for decreasing Paco2 slowly during anesthesia?
What is the main reason for decreasing Paco2 slowly during anesthesia?
- To promote the excretion of bicarbonate through the kidneys
- To facilitate the accumulation of bicarbonate in the body
- To prevent renal tubular elimination of bicarbonate
- To allow sufficient time for renal tubular reabsorption of bicarbonate (correct)
What electrolyte disturbance can lead to metabolic alkalosis when associated with respiratory acidosis?
What electrolyte disturbance can lead to metabolic alkalosis when associated with respiratory acidosis?
- Decreased serum sodium
- Decreased serum magnesium
- Decreased serum potassium
- Decreased serum chloride (correct)
Which condition may stimulate renal tubules to excrete hydrogen and potentially cause metabolic alkalosis?
Which condition may stimulate renal tubules to excrete hydrogen and potentially cause metabolic alkalosis?
- Hypokalemia (correct)
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hyperkalemia
What is the most common cause of acute respiratory alkalosis during the perioperative period?
What is the most common cause of acute respiratory alkalosis during the perioperative period?
What is the major adverse consequence of severe systemic alkalosis (pH > 7.60) according to the text?
What is the major adverse consequence of severe systemic alkalosis (pH > 7.60) according to the text?
How is respiratory alkalosis defined in terms of Paco2 and pH levels?
How is respiratory alkalosis defined in terms of Paco2 and pH levels?
How does acidosis affect cardiac responsiveness to catecholamines when the pH is less than 7.1 according to the text?
How does acidosis affect cardiac responsiveness to catecholamines when the pH is less than 7.1 according to the text?
What is the primary focus of treatment for respiratory alkalosis?
What is the primary focus of treatment for respiratory alkalosis?
Which group is most susceptible to the detrimental effects of acidosis according to the text?
Which group is most susceptible to the detrimental effects of acidosis according to the text?
What effect does alkalosis have on the production of lactic acid and ketoacids according to the text?
What effect does alkalosis have on the production of lactic acid and ketoacids according to the text?
How does alkalosis impact ventilation according to the text?
How does alkalosis impact ventilation according to the text?
What contributes to the neurologic abnormalities associated with systemic alkalosis according to the text?
What contributes to the neurologic abnormalities associated with systemic alkalosis according to the text?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of chronic alkalosis?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of chronic alkalosis?
What is the most likely cause of respiratory acidosis during the perioperative period?
What is the most likely cause of respiratory acidosis during the perioperative period?
Which electrolyte imbalance is a known consequence of respiratory acidosis?
Which electrolyte imbalance is a known consequence of respiratory acidosis?
What effect does chronic alkalosis have on the release of oxygen to tissues?
What effect does chronic alkalosis have on the release of oxygen to tissues?
Which symptom is associated with decreased cerebral blood flow as a consequence of alkalosis?
Which symptom is associated with decreased cerebral blood flow as a consequence of alkalosis?
What is the pathophysiological effect of chronic alkalosis on erythrocytes?
What is the pathophysiological effect of chronic alkalosis on erythrocytes?
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