| A | B |
|---|
| pH | reflects acid/base balance |
| PaCO2 | respiratory component of the acid/base determination |
| PaO2 | 70-100 |
| HCO3 | renal component of the acid/base equililibrium |
| SpO2 | pulse oximiter reading |
| crackles | atelectasis or fluid overload as in CHF |
| stridor | parial upper airway obstruction |
| silibant wheeze | made with bronchial contstriction |
| sonorous wheeze | rhonchi- large bronchi may have fluid in them |
| +JVD | sign of or fluid overload or CHF |
| pedal edema | most often a sign of fluid overload or CHF |
| metabolic acidosis | renal disease or DKA |
| respiratory acidosis | hypoventiation from any cause |
| metabolic alkalosis | prolonged vomiting or diarhea |
| respiratory alkalosis | hyperventialtion from any cause |
| first sign of hypoxia | new onset of anxiety,irritability,confusion or memory loss |
| retractions | assessment finding when the person attempts to increase the size of their rib cage when in respiratory distress |
| pH 7.30; pCO2 55; pO2 75; HCO3 24 | respiratory acidosis |
| pH 7.50; pCO2 30; pO2 100; HCO3 25 | respiratory alkalosis |
| pH 7.31; pCO2 40; pO2 80; HCO3 18 | metabolic acidosis |
| pH 7.51; pCO2 45; pO2 88; HCO3 33 | Metabolic alkalosis |
| starvation | results in excessive metabolic acid produciton |
| hyperventialtion | results in blowing off excess acid or CO2 |
| prolonged NG suctioning | results in excessive metabolic acid removal |
| CVA resulting in irregular breathing and stridor | results in an increase of CO2 in the blood |
| SOB when walking to the bathroom | DOE |
| awakens SOB everynight | PND |
| highest FiO2 availabe by mask | NRB |
| inspect for a RR of 40 | perormed first when asssessing the respiratory system and is a normal respiratory rate for an infant |
| pain with inspriation resulting in hypoventilation | often described as splinting respirations |
| green sputum produced | productive cough |
| aspiration may occur | CVA that affects the normal action of the epiglottis |
