WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS (NURSING)

WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS (NURSING)

Are you struggling with learning arterial blood gases (ABGs) in nursing school?

In this video series on arterial blood gases, we'll dive into the 4 key things you need to know when studying ABGs in nursing school:

1. Metabolic Acidosis
2. Respiratory Acidosis
3. Metabolic Alkalosis
4. Respiratory Alkalosis

This video is all about the second one: respiratory acidosis, and everything you need to know about it for nursing school.

So, really, what is respiratory acidosis?

Here's what we'll talk about:

1. Respiratory acidosis is a lung problem
2. How the lungs cause respiratory acidosis
3. Normal PaCO2 lab value
4. How to determine if an ABG is acidosis or alkalosis (look at the pH)
5. Common causes of respiratory acidosis (asthma, COPD, bronchitis, etc.)

If you're studying arterial blood gases (especially respiratory acidosis), then this video is for you!

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[carolLDickinson]

I think I have either metabolic acidosis or respiratory acidosis. What type of doctor would I need to see?

[carolLDickinson]

If holding on to too much CO2 causes respiratory acidosis... then isn't wearing masks to often bad for us... and can it cause respiratory acidosis?

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