11 Questions
Which condition is characterized by headache, lethargy, warm flushed skin, and hyperkalemia?
Metabolic Acidosis
What is a possible cause of Tachycardia according to the text?
Pneumonia
Which manifestation is NOT associated with Respiratory Alkalosis?
Warm peripheries and vasodilation
What can lead to the loss of metabolic acids according to the text?
Severe diarrhoea
Which scenario can contribute to the gain of metabolic acids?
Drug overdose (e.g., salicylates)
What symptom is NOT typically associated with Respiratory Acidosis?
Paresthesia
Which symptom is typically seen in metabolic alkalosis?
Hyperactive reflexes
What condition commonly presents with morning headache and daytime somnolence?
Compensated respiratory acidosis
What happens to PaCO2 over several years in compensated respiratory acidosis?
Rises slowly
What occurs when the lungs or kidneys compensate for a primary problem?
Partial compensation
Which of the following is characteristic of metabolic alkalosis?
Increased bicarbonate reabsorption
Learn about the causes and clinical manifestations of respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis. Understand how carbon dioxide retention and alveolar hyperventilation affect the body's pH balance.
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