Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory Acidosis:

Risk Factors:

• Respiratory depression
• Pneumothorax
• Airway obstruction
• Inadequate ventilation

Manifestations:

• pH < 7.35
• PCO2 > 45 mmHg
• Dizziness
• Palpitations
• Muscle twitching
• Convulsions

Interventions:

• Maintain patent airway
• Reversal agents for narcotics
• Regulation ventilation therapy
• Bronchodilators
• Mucolytics