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Respiratory alkalosis
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Respiratory alkalosis is acondition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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Respiratory alkalosis is a condition of excessive alkalinity of the body, most often associated with respiratory (breathing) disorders. The pH (a measure of acidity) is elevated and carbon dioxide levels are reduced.
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A high pH with low PaCO2 and normal or low HCO3 levels is called respiratory alkalosis and may result from hyperventilation (caused by certain medications, fever, anxiety, high room temperature, breathing in a low amount of oxygen, or severe pain), ...
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Lower than normal carbon dioxide levels are common in acidosis (as in diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney disease, and severe diarrhea) or respiratory alkalosis in which too much carbon dioxide is blown off, for example, by hyperventilating.
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