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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  Incorrect Answer Sorry, the answer you selected was incorrect. Please use the back button on the side of the page to return to the previous page. The description of the answer you chose is shown below. Clinical Manifestations Of Metabolic Alkalosis cardia dysrhythmias; seizures; confusion; muscle twitching, agitation >pH;>HC03; normal PaCo2 or elevated if compensation occurs Back
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