Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory alkalosis
Other namesAlkalosis - respiratory[1]
Davenport diagram outlines pH and bicarbonate levels
SpecialtyPulmonology, Anaesthesia
SymptomsTetany, palpitation[2]
CausesHyperventilation,[1] Pulmonary disorder[3]
Diagnostic methodChest x-ray, Pulmonary function tests[1]
TreatmentDetect underlying cause[1]

Respiratory alkalosis is a medical condition in which increased respiration elevates the blood pH beyond the normal range (7.35–7.45) with a concurrent reduction in arterial levels of carbon dioxide.[1][4] This condition is one of the four primary disturbances of acid–base homeostasis.[5]

Respiratory compensation is also a condition where increased respiration reduces carbon dioxide sometimes to level below the normal range. In this case it is a physiological response to low pH from metabolic processes and not the primary disorder.

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  4. ^ Singh, Virendra; Khatana, Shruti; Gupta, Pranav (2013-01-01). "Blood gas analysis for bedside diagnosis". National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery. 4 (2): 136–141. doi:10.4103/0975-5950.127641. ISSN 0975-5950. PMC 3961885. PMID 24665166.
  5. ^ "The Four Primary Disturbances of Acid-Base Balance". www.lumen.luc.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2022-06-10.