WHAT IS METABOLIC ACIDOSIS (NURSING)

Are you struggling with learning arterial blood gases (ABGs) in nursing school?

In this video series on arterial blood gases, we'll dive into the 4 key things you need to know when studying ABGs in nursing school:

1. Metabolic Acidosis
2. Respiratory Acidosis
3. Metabolic Alkalosis
4. Respiratory Alkalosis

This video is all about the first one: metabolic acidosis, and everything you need to know about it for nursing school.

So, really, what is metabolic acidosis?

Here's what we'll talk about:

1. Metabolic acidosis is a KIDNEY problem
2. How the kidneys cause metabolic acidosis
3. How to determine if an ABG is acidosis or alkalosis (look at the pH)
4. Common causes of metabolic acidosis (kidney disease, diabetes, etc.)

If you're studying arterial blood gases (especially metabolic acidosis), then this video is for you!



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