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Site Map Basic Questions Normal Values Etiology and Clinical Manifestations Assessment Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Review Case Studies Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Case Study 3 Case Study 4 Case Study 5 Case Study 6 << Case Study 7 Case Study 8 Case Study 9 References Quick Reference Metabolic Acidosis Clinical Manifestations hyperkalemia: shift of acid to ICF and K+ to the ECF anorexia, nausea, and vomiting warm, flushed skin cardiac dysrhythmias & CNS dysfunction headache, diarrhea, tremors Metabolic Alkalosis Clinical Manifestations cardia dysrhythmias; seizures; confusion; muscle twitching, agitation >pH;>HC03; normal PaCo2 or elevated if compensation occurs Respiratory Acidosis Clinical Manifestations > PaCo2; HCO3 is normal or > with renal compensation vasodilatation; cardiac dysrhythmias, tachycardia, somnolence, decreased ventilation Respiratory Alkalosis Clinical Manifestations > pH; < PaC02; HCO3 normal or low due to compensation nausea, vomiting, tingling of fingers		ABG Tutorial  med-calc tutorial  current courses  links  FAQs  Case Studies :: Case Study 6 A young woman, drinking beer at a party, falls and hits her head on the ground. A friend dials "911" because the young woman is unconscious, depressed ventilation (shallow and slow respirations), rapid heart rate, and is profusely bleeding from both ears. Which primary acid-base imbalance is this young woman at risk for if medical attention is not provided? metabolic acidosis metabolic alkalosis respiratory acidosis respiratory alkalosis Next Page
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