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Bronchodilators are commonly used in the management of respiratory acidosis.
Bronchodilators are commonly used in the management of respiratory acidosis.
True
Antibiotics are used in the management of respiratory acidosis to reduce bronchial spasm.
Antibiotics are used in the management of respiratory acidosis to reduce bronchial spasm.
False
Mechanical ventilation may be necessary to improve pulmonary ventilation in respiratory acidosis.
Mechanical ventilation may be necessary to improve pulmonary ventilation in respiratory acidosis.
True
Adequate hydration is indicated in the management of respiratory acidosis to keep mucous membranes moist.
Adequate hydration is indicated in the management of respiratory acidosis to keep mucous membranes moist.
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Rapid loss of CO2 due to mechanical ventilation can lead to respiratory acidosis.
Rapid loss of CO2 due to mechanical ventilation can lead to respiratory acidosis.
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Patients with longterm COPD may not develop symptoms of hypercapnia because compensatory renal changes have had time to occur.
Patients with longterm COPD may not develop symptoms of hypercapnia because compensatory renal changes have had time to occur.
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If the PaCO2 is chronically greater than 50 mm Hg, the respiratory center becomes relatively insensitive to CO2 as a respiratory stimulant.
If the PaCO2 is chronically greater than 50 mm Hg, the respiratory center becomes relatively insensitive to CO2 as a respiratory stimulant.
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Patients with long-term COPD breathe independently based on a hypercapnic drive.
Patients with long-term COPD breathe independently based on a hypercapnic drive.
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High oxygen concentration administration can remove the stimulus for independent breathing in patients with long-term COPD.
High oxygen concentration administration can remove the stimulus for independent breathing in patients with long-term COPD.
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In respiratory acidosis, ABG analysis reveals a pH greater than 7.35 and a PaCO2 greater than 45 mm Hg.
In respiratory acidosis, ABG analysis reveals a pH greater than 7.35 and a PaCO2 greater than 45 mm Hg.
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Acute respiratory acidosis is a clinical disorder in which the pH is greater than 7.35 and the PaCO2 is greater than 45 mm Hg.
Acute respiratory acidosis is a clinical disorder in which the pH is greater than 7.35 and the PaCO2 is greater than 45 mm Hg.
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Chronic respiratory acidosis occurs in emergency situations such as acute pulmonary edema or overdose of sedatives.
Chronic respiratory acidosis occurs in emergency situations such as acute pulmonary edema or overdose of sedatives.
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Inadequate ventilation usually causes a decrease in PaO2 in patients with respiratory acidosis.
Inadequate ventilation usually causes a decrease in PaO2 in patients with respiratory acidosis.
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Respiratory acidosis can occur in diseases affecting respiratory muscle function like severe scoliosis or muscular dystrophy.
Respiratory acidosis can occur in diseases affecting respiratory muscle function like severe scoliosis or muscular dystrophy.
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Clinical manifestations of acute and chronic respiratory acidosis are similar.
Clinical manifestations of acute and chronic respiratory acidosis are similar.
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What clinical manifestation may a patient with acute respiratory acidosis exhibit due to an elevated PaCO2?
What clinical manifestation may a patient with acute respiratory acidosis exhibit due to an elevated PaCO2?
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What may be the first sign of respiratory acidosis in anesthetized patients?
What may be the first sign of respiratory acidosis in anesthetized patients?
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Why does acidosis cause hyperkalemia in the body?
Why does acidosis cause hyperkalemia in the body?
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In chronic respiratory acidosis, which pulmonary diseases are commonly associated with its development?
In chronic respiratory acidosis, which pulmonary diseases are commonly associated with its development?
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What physiological change can occur if the PaCO2 rapidly increases in a patient with chronic respiratory acidosis?
What physiological change can occur if the PaCO2 rapidly increases in a patient with chronic respiratory acidosis?
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Which diagnostic finding is characteristic of respiratory acidosis?
Which diagnostic finding is characteristic of respiratory acidosis?
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What can cause chronic respiratory acidosis in patients with COPD?
What can cause chronic respiratory acidosis in patients with COPD?
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Why may patients with long-term COPD not develop symptoms of hypercapnia?
Why may patients with long-term COPD not develop symptoms of hypercapnia?
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What is a key characteristic of arterial pH in respiratory acidosis?
What is a key characteristic of arterial pH in respiratory acidosis?
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Why should oxygen administration be given with caution in patients with long-term COPD?
Why should oxygen administration be given with caution in patients with long-term COPD?
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What is the key difference between acute and chronic respiratory acidosis?
What is the key difference between acute and chronic respiratory acidosis?
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Which condition can lead to acute respiratory acidosis?
Which condition can lead to acute respiratory acidosis?
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What is a common cause of chronic respiratory acidosis in patients with severe COPD?
What is a common cause of chronic respiratory acidosis in patients with severe COPD?
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What is a clinical manifestation that can be observed in both acute and chronic respiratory acidosis?
What is a clinical manifestation that can be observed in both acute and chronic respiratory acidosis?
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Why does inadequate ventilation usually cause a decrease in PaO2 in patients with respiratory acidosis?
Why does inadequate ventilation usually cause a decrease in PaO2 in patients with respiratory acidosis?
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