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met abn - puo - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 wat is the metabolic abnormality in pulmonary embolism ? 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 Im not sure but is it respiratory acidosis? 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 the primary defect wud be respiratory alkalosis 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 explain? 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 hi raheem ! hypoxemia ---->HYPERVENTILATION -------->RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS DEC Pao2 dec Paco2 inc PH 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 EMBOLISIM=BLOCK PULM ARTERY=DEAD SPACE=NO EXCHANGE WITH ALVEOLI=CO2 RETENTION IN BLOOD=DEC. PH=ACIDOSIS 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 I'm agree with the Respiratory alkalosis 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 @raheem PE cause respiratory Alkalosis as exp. by puo, Airway obstruction caused Respiratory Acidosis & u would agree the V/Q changes of P.E & airway obstruction are different from each other... 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 BUT IN KAPLAN PHYSO. MENTION THAT DEAD SPACE DUE TO THROMBUS CAUSE CO2 RETENTION?EXPLAIN PLEASE 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2011 i didnt get ir properly guys!! you have high Co2 in blood, Po2 goes down so...respiratory acidosis...To compensate that patient will hyperventilate....I am confused what's the primary problem here..acidosis or alkalosis??? |