III. Labs

  1. Arterial Blood Gas
    1. Arterial pH increased
    2. Serum bicarbonate decreased
    3. PaCO2 decreased
  2. Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
    1. PaCO2 decreases by 10 mmHg increases pH by 0.08
    2. Bicarbonate decreases 2 meq/L per 10 mmHg PaCO2 fall
  3. Chronic Respiratory Alkalosis
    1. PaCO2 decrease by 10 mmHg increases pH by 0.03
    2. Bicarbonate decreases 4 meq/L per 10 mmHg PaCO2 fall

IV. References

  1. Arieff (1993) J Crit Illn 8(2): 224-46 [PubMed]
  2. Narins (1982) Am J Med 72:496 [PubMed]
  3. Narins (1980) Medicine 59:161-95 [PubMed]
  4. Ghosh (2000) Fed Pract p. 23-33
  5. Rutecki (Dec 1997) Consultant, p. 3067-74
  6. Rutecki (Jan 1998) Consultant, p. 131-42

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Definition (NCI_FDA) A pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of base, or from loss of acid without comparable loss of base in the body fluids, and characterized by decrease in hydrogen ion concentration.
Definition (NCI) Condition characterized by excessive loss of carbon dioxide from the body, often as a result of hyperventilation due to psychogenic or physical factors.
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Concepts Pathologic Function (T046)
MSH D000472
ICD10 E87.3
SnomedCT 111378004
English Alkaloses, Respiratory, Alkalosis, Respiratory, Respiratory Alkaloses, Respiratory Alkalosis, ALKALOSIS RESPIRATORY, Alkalosis respiratory, respiratory alkalosis (diagnosis), respiratory alkalosis, Respiratory alkaloses, Alkalosis, Respiratory [Disease/Finding], alkalosis respiratory, RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS, Respiratory alkalosis, Respiratory alkalosis (disorder), Respiratory alkalosis, NOS
French ALCALOSE RESPIRATOIRE, Alcaloses respiratoires, Alcalose respiratoire, Alcalose gazeuse
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Swedish Andningsalkalos
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