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Respiratory alkalosis is a primary decrease in carbon dioxide partial pressure (Pco2) with or without compensatory decrease in bicarbonate (HCO3 −); pH may be high or near normal. Cause is an increase in respiratory rate or volume (hyperventilation) or both. Respiratory alkalosis can be acute or chronic.
- What is the main cause of respiratory alkalosis?
- What is the most common cause of acute respiratory alkalosis?
- What are the signs of alkalosis?
- What are the two types of respiratory alkalosis?
What is the main cause of respiratory alkalosis?
Hyperventilation is typically the underlying cause of respiratory alkalosis. Hyperventilation is also known as overbreathing. Someone who is hyperventilating breathes very deeply or rapidly.
What is the most common cause of acute respiratory alkalosis?
Any lung disease that leads to shortness of breath can also cause respiratory alkalosis (such as pulmonary embolism and asthma).
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Common causes include:
- Anxiety or panic.
- Fever.
- Overbreathing (hyperventilation)
- Pregnancy (this is normal)
- Pain.
- Tumor.
- Trauma.
- Severe anemia.
What are the signs of alkalosis?
Symptoms of alkalosis can include any of the following:
- Confusion (can progress to stupor or coma)
- Hand tremor.
- Lightheadedness.
- Muscle twitching.
- Nausea, vomiting.
- Numbness or tingling in the face, hands, or feet.
- Prolonged muscle spasms (tetany)
What are the two types of respiratory alkalosis?
Classification. There are two types of respiratory alkalosis: chronic and acute as a result of the 3–5 day delay in kidney compensation of the abnormality. Acute respiratory alkalosis occurs rapidly, have a high pH because the response of the kidneys is slow.
