Abstract
The lungs serve to defend pH by altering alveolar ventilation which serves to control the pCO<inf>2</inf> of body fluids. Respiratory acidosis develops as a result of ineffective alveolar ventilation. Respiratory alkalosis results from hypocapnia and is defined by a PaCO<inf>2</inf> of less than 35 mmHg in the setting of alkalemia. An increase in alveolar ventilation relative to CO<inf>2</inf> production gives rise to respiratory alkalosis. The clinical disorders which lead to ineffective ventilation or excess ventilation are discussed in this chapter.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance |
Publisher | Springer US |
Pages | 297-306 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781461437703, 1461437695, 9781461437697 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)