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ALKALOSIS (S/S (agitation, seizures, irritable, tremors, hyperreflexia…
ALKALOSIS
S/S
agitation, seizures, irritable
tremors
hyperreflexia (strong and quick)
smooth muscle cramping (abdomen and other skeletal msucles)
normal or LOW BP
Increased CNS activity
POSITIVE Chvostek's sign
POSITIVE trosseau's sign
paresthesia
heart rate INCREASED
TYPES
METABOLIC
Relative alkalosis = problem with acids = DECREASED
overexcretion of acids
Actual alkalosis = problem with bases = INCREASED
RESPIRATORY
Actual alkalosis = problem with bases = INCREASED
Relative alkalosis = problem with acids = DECREASED
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
(Blowing off TOO MUCH CO2)