RT Book, Section
A1 Katzung, Bertram G.
A2 Katzung, Bertram G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1148432564
T1 Introduction: The Nature of Drugs & Drug Development & Regulation
T2 Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 14e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641152
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1148432564
RD 2024/04/19
AB CASE  STUDYA  78-year-old  woman  is  brought  to  the  hospital  because  of  suspected  aspirin  overdose.  She  has  taken  aspirin  for  joint  pain  for  many  years  without  incident,  but  during  the  past  year,  she  has  exhibited  many  signs  of  cognitive  decline.  Her  caregiver  finds  her  confused,  hyperventilating,  and  vomiting.  The  caregiver  finds  an  empty  bottle  of  aspirin  tablets  and  calls  9-1-1.  In  the  emergency  department,  samples  of  venous  and  arterial  blood  are  obtained  while  the  airway,  breathing,  and  circulation  are  evaluated.  An  intravenous  (IV)  drip  is  started,  and  gastrointestinal  decontamination  is  begun.  After  blood  gas  results  are  reported,  sodium  bicarbonate  is  administered  via  the  IV.  What  is  the  purpose  of  the  sodium  bicarbonate?