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<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />{{Infobox medical condition
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| 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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== 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]]
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