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{{Infobox medical condition
| name = Respiratory acidosis
| definition = A process decreasing pH due to abnormal ventilation
| cause = Benzodiazepine or opioid overdose. Neuromuscular disorders. Emphysema. Interstitial lung disease.
| symptoms = Depressed consciousness
| treatment = Treatment of underlying cause. Non-invasive or invasive ventilation.
}}
'''Respiratory acidosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a respiratory pathological process which decreases the pH of the blood. If the acidosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against acidosis, causes the pH in the blood to fall below 7.35. This is called [[acidaemia]].
'''Respiratory acidosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a respiratory pathological process which decreases the pH of the blood. If the acidosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against acidosis, causes the pH in the blood to fall below 7.35. This is called [[acidaemia]].