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{{Infobox medical condition | <section begin="clinical biochemistry" />{{Infobox medical condition | ||
| name = Respiratory acidosis | | name = Respiratory acidosis | ||
| definition = A process decreasing pH due to abnormal ventilation | | definition = A process decreasing pH due to abnormal ventilation | ||
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When kidney compensation has kicked in, bicarbonate levels start to increase. Appropriate compensation causes an increase of approximately 4 units of bicarbonate per 10 mmHg elevation in pCO<sub>2</sub>. | When kidney compensation has kicked in, bicarbonate levels start to increase. Appropriate compensation causes an increase of approximately 4 units of bicarbonate per 10 mmHg elevation in pCO<sub>2</sub>. | ||
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== Management == | == Management == | ||
{{#lst:Respiratory failure|management}} | {{#lst:Respiratory failure|management}} | ||