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RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS

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Course overview

RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS TYPICALLY OCCURS DUE TO FAILURE OF VENTILATION AND ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE. THE PRIMARY DISTURBANCE IS AN ELEVATED ARTERIAL PARTIAL PRESSURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE (PCO2) AND A DECREASED RATIO OF ARTERIAL BICARBONATE TO ARTERIAL PCO2, WHICH RESULTS IN A DECREASE IN THE PH OF THE BLOOD. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PRESENTATION, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS AND STRESSES THE ROLE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM APPROACH IN THE CARE OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1.5h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1.5h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1.5h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1.5h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1.5h AMA Category I