In the neurotrauma unit, a teenager with a closed head injury related to an automobile accident is experiencing high intracranial pressure (ICP). He is intubated and is on a ventilator
One treatment for this is to allow him to progress into which acid-base imbalance in an attempt to lower ICP?
A)
Metabolic acidosis
B)
Metabolic alkalosis
C)
Respiratory acidosis
D)
Respiratory alkalosis
Ans:
D
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Respiratory alkalosis is seen as a treatment with the ventilator with intubated people experiencing high intracranial pressure (ICP) in order to attempt to lower the ICP.
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