ANTICHOLINERGIC vs. CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
ANTICHOLINERGIC CHOLINERGIC
Mucus
Bronchodilation
Dry mouth
Dry eyes
Urinary retention
Dry skin
Constipation
Shut down GI
Prevents V when trying to
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ANTICHOLINERGIC vs. CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
ANTICHOLINERGIC CHOLINERGIC
Mucus
Bronchodilation
Dry mouth
Dry eyes
Urinary retention
Dry skin
Constipation
Shut down GI
Prevents V when trying to
intubate
Bronchorrhea (large amounts
of mucus in airway)
Bronchoconstriction
Salivation
Lacrimating
Urination
Diaphoresis/Diarrhea
GI Upset
Emesis
ACID BASE GASES
A. ABG Interpretation
a. Rule of the B’s
i. If the pH and the BICARB (HCO3)
ii. Are BOTH in the same direction,
iii. Then it is METABOLIC
b. pH = acidosis
c. pH= alkaline
B. Values
a. Normal pH = 7.35 – 7.45
b. Normal Bicarb= 22-26
c. PaO2= 80-100 mmHg
d. PaCO2= 35-45 mmHg
e. SaO2= 95-100%
C. Signs & Symptoms of Acid-Base Imbalance
a. As the pH goes, so goes the patient except for
Potassium (bc it will try to compensate)
pH UP K [ALKALOSIS] pH DOWN K [ACIDOSIS]
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Diarrhea
Tremors
Seizure
Hyperreflexia
Agitated
Borborygmi ( bowel sounds)
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Hypotension
lucidity
anorexia
coma
lethargy
cardia arrest
Hypertension
Palpitations
Tetany
Anxiety/Panic
Poly
suppressed, decreased, falling
D. Causes of Acid-Base Imbalance
a. First ask, “Is it Lung?”
i. If YES- then it is Respiratory
b. Then ask yourself:
i. Are they Overventilating or Underventilating?
1. If Overventilating pick Alkalosis
2. If Underventilating pick Acidosis
c. If not lung, then it’s Metabolic
i. If the patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or
suction, pick Metabolic Alkalosis
ii. For everything else that isn’t lung, pick Metabolic
Acidosis
1. Also, if you don’t know what to pick choose
Metabolic Acidosis
VENTILATOR ALARMS
1. High Pressure Alarms are triggered by resistance to air flow
and can be caused by obstructions of three types:
a. Kinked Tube
i. NRS ACTION: Unkink it
b. Water in tubing (caused by condensation)
i. NRS ACTION: Empty it/Remove H2O
c. Mucus in airway
i. NRS ACTION: Turn, C&DB; only use suction if
C&DB fails, as a last resort
2. Low Pressure Alarms are triggered by resistance to air flow and
can be caused by disconnections of the:
a. Tubing
i. NRS ACTION: Pay attention to where tubing is…
(contamination)
ii. If on floor, change out
iii. If on chest, clean with alcohol then put back on
3. Respiratory Alkalosis (Overventilation) means ventilator
settings may be too HIGH.
4. Respiratory Acidosis (Underventilation) means ventilator
settings may be too LOW.
5. To “Wean” To gradually and incrementally decrease with the
goal of ridding all together
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