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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Respiratory alkalosis | |||
| definition = A process increasing pH due to abnormal ventilation | |||
| cause = Anxiety, pain | |||
| symptoms = Rarely symptomatic | |||
| treatment = Rarely requires | |||
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'''Respiratory alkalosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a respiratory pathological process which increases the pH of the blood. If the alkalosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against alkalosis, causes the pH in the blood to increase beyond 7.45. This is called [[alkalaemia]]. | '''Respiratory alkalosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a respiratory pathological process which increases the pH of the blood. If the alkalosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against alkalosis, causes the pH in the blood to increase beyond 7.45. This is called [[alkalaemia]]. | ||
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== 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. | ||
<noinclude>[[Category:Pathophysiology]]</noinclude> | <noinclude> | ||
[[Category:Pathophysiology]] | |||
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