NCP Respiratory Alkalosis (Primary Carbonic Acid Deficit)

Respiratory alkalosis is a loss of carbon dioxide (PCO2 < 35 mm Hg) with a resultant decrease of carbonic acid (H2CO3) due to a marked increase in the rate of respirations. The two primary mechanisms that trigger hyperventilation are (1) hypoxemia and (2) direct stimulation of the central respiratory center of the brain (such as occur with high fever, head trauma/CNS lesions, early salicylate

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