Question 1

how can metabolic acidosis cause kussmaul breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Kussmaul breathing is a deep and labored breathing pattern often associated with severe metabolic acidosis, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) but also renal failure. It is a form of hyperventilation, which is any breathing pattern that reduces carbon dioxide in the blood due to increased rate or depth of respiration.
In metabolic acidosis, breathing is first rapid and shallow.

Question 2

why are kussmaul respirations and acetone breath present in dka?

Accepted Answer

KetoAcidosis : In DKA the body makes ketones as an alternate source of fuel for brain and heart when Insulin is too low to allow glucose to enter cells. Breath can smell fruity from ketones. Acids rise from dehydration and worsening ketosis. Kussmaul breathing (rapid breathing) blows off co2 in an effort for respiratory alkalosis to compensate as much as possible for metabolic acidosis.

Question 3

how can diabetic ketoacidosis (w/ metabolic acidosis) causes respiratory failure?

Accepted Answer

It complicated: The short answer is that while acids build up in your blood stream from the ketoacidosis. Your respiratory system tries to combat this (or neutralize it) by getting rid of co2 (carbon dioxide) --that is, causing a respiratory alkalosis.  Eventually it becomes hard to keep up hyperventilating and the body "poops out" and you go into respiratory failure, usually from fatigue.

Question 4

what's cheyne-stokes respiration?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal breathing: Cheyne-stokes respiration is an abnormal breathing pattern where the patient has very deep breathing (sometimes with increased respiratory rate) that gradually slows down until the patient stops breathing, and the cycle repeats (usually over a 30-120 second cycle). Some of the causes include: congestive heart failure, stroke, head injury, and brain tumors.

Question 5

can metabolic alkalosis cause shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Alkalosis: It is not that simple to say yes or no to this question. It depends upon the cause of the metabolic alkalosis. Commonly with metabolic alkalosis as a compensatory mechanism there will be hypoventilation that could be sensed as shortness of breath but respiratory rate will be lower or shallower.

Question 6

respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis, which is worse?

Accepted Answer

Worse acidosis: Both a respiratory (r) and metabolic acidosis (m) are bad. A r is due to retention of carbon dioxide (c) and a m is due to the presence of an organic acid. The treatment of a r is to reduce the c, blowing of c and the treatment of a m is to get rid of of the organic acid.

Question 7

what causes diabetic keto acidosis?

Accepted Answer

Dka: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a condition whereby glucose which is used by cells for energy is not made available to the cells due to a lack of insulin. The lack of Insulin causes a dramatic rise in blood sugar triggering a host of meatbolic derangemants including dehydration as well as the production of ketones which are toxic as it raises the bodies acid level and will affect potassium levels.

Question 8

can decreased cardiac output cause somebody delirium?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If by delirium you mean changes in your state of consciousness then yes.  Decreased cardiac output means that your heart is not pumping the needed amount of blood per minute to maintain normal body functions including that of your brain.  Delirium can have many other causes that are probably more common than low cardiac output so check with your doctor.

Question 9

why does respiratory alkalosis cause hypokalemia while metabolic acidosis causes hyperkalemia?

Accepted Answer

Potassium shift: the concentration of electrolytes in the body and blood stream are very complex.  The body strives to maintain normal concentrations of potassium, acid, as well as electrical charge.  Acidosis causes a build up of hydrogen and cells will shift hydrogen and potassium to prevent acid buildup as a result potassium goes up, the reverse occurs when alkalosis happens

Question 10

can asthma attack cause fast heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: In otherwise young healthy individuals (no heart disease) the increased heart rate that can occur during an asthma attack or be related to treating an asthma attack (albuterol inhaler), will resolve on its own and not lead to heart problems.  If the heartbeat, is irregular (skipping beats), associated with palpitations or greater than 180 beats per minutes, a heart doctor should be involved.

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