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<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />{{Infobox medical condition | <section begin="A&IC" /><section begin="clinical biochemistry" />{{Infobox medical condition | ||
| name = Respiratory alkalosis | | name = Respiratory alkalosis | ||
| definition = A process increasing pH due to abnormal ventilation | | definition = A process increasing pH due to abnormal ventilation | ||
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<section end="clinical biochemistry" /> | <section end="clinical biochemistry" /> | ||
== Management == | == Management == | ||
Treatment should be directed toward the underlying cause. If caused by anxiety, breathing into a bag may help. | Treatment should be directed toward the underlying cause. If caused by anxiety, breathing into a bag may help.<section end="A&IC" /> | ||
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[[Category:Pathophysiology]] | [[Category:Pathophysiology]] | ||
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||