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What is the most common clinical manifestation of metabolic alkalosis?
What is the most common clinical manifestation of metabolic alkalosis?
- Hyperactive reflexes
- General weakness (correct)
- Muscle cramps
- Confusion and seizures
What is the primary cause of the slow rise in PaCO2 seen in metabolic alkalosis?
What is the primary cause of the slow rise in PaCO2 seen in metabolic alkalosis?
- Compensation by the respiratory system
- Shallow and slow respirations
- Increased bicarbonate reabsorption
- The carotid bodies become accustomed to a high PaCO2 (correct)
Which of the following is a key clinical feature of metabolic alkalosis?
Which of the following is a key clinical feature of metabolic alkalosis?
- Morning headache and daytime somnolence (correct)
- Hypokalemia
- Increased urine output
- Decreased respiratory rate
What is the primary mechanism of compensation in metabolic alkalosis?
What is the primary mechanism of compensation in metabolic alkalosis?
Which of the following best describes a patient with partially compensated metabolic alkalosis?
Which of the following best describes a patient with partially compensated metabolic alkalosis?
Which condition is characterized by restlessness, apprehension, lethargy, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, warm peripheries, and vasodilation?
Which condition is characterized by restlessness, apprehension, lethargy, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, warm peripheries, and vasodilation?
Which of the following conditions can cause respiratory alkalosis?
Which of the following conditions can cause respiratory alkalosis?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Which clinical manifestation is NOT associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Which condition can cause metabolic acidosis?
Which condition can cause metabolic acidosis?
Which clinical manifestation is associated with metabolic alkalosis?
Which clinical manifestation is associated with metabolic alkalosis?
Which condition can cause metabolic alkalosis?
Which condition can cause metabolic alkalosis?
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