Respiratory acidosis

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hypercapnic acidosis

Broader Terms

acidosis, respiratory disorder

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• Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory acidosis is characterized by a primary increase in Pa CO2 and a compensatory increase in HCO3.
• What is the primary cause of the condition? Respiratory acidosis is caused when carbon dioxide is not removed from the blood due to hypoventilation, (slow breathing) or obstructions in the exchange of gases.
• 1 RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS Respiratory Acidosis is corrected by increasing alveolar ventilation and/or treating the cause.
• Respiratory acidosis is caused by the lungs's failure to remove excess carbon dioxide from the body, reducing Acid-base disturbances, causes, and compensatory mechanisms SOURCE: Pagana, K.
• 1 Acute Respiratory Acidosis - Buffering only The compensatory response to an acute respiratory acidosis is limited to buffering.

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