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Understanding and Interpreting ABGs Part 5: Respiratory Acidosis Video
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Video at a Glance
- As part of the ABG series, this video provides an in-depth look at respiratory acidosis.
- The viewer will learn how carbon dioxide is excreted through the lungs.
- When CO2 isn’t excreted effectively, it increases, causing acidosis unless compensation occurs.
- Causes of respiratory acidosis include neurological limitations of breathing or the inability to breathe due to muscular or lung issues.
- The primary sign of respiratory acidosis is mental status changes.
- Treatment includes increased ventilation and addressing the underlying cause.
- The video highlights the differences between acute and chronic respiratory acidosis.
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