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This document summarizes four types of acid-base imbalances: respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis. Respiratory acidosis occurs when carbon dioxide levels are high due to poor ventilation, resulting in a low pH. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation, which lowers carbon dioxide levels and raises pH. Metabolic acidosis involves a low bicarbonate level and pH regardless of carbon dioxide levels, while metabolic alkalosis features high bicarbonate and pH irrespective of carbon dioxide.
This document summarizes four types of acid-base imbalances: respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis. Respiratory acidosis occurs when carbon dioxide levels are high due to poor ventilation, resulting in a low pH. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation, which lowers carbon dioxide levels and raises pH. Metabolic acidosis involves a low bicarbonate level and pH regardless of carbon dioxide levels, while metabolic alkalosis features high bicarbonate and pH irrespective of carbon dioxide.
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This document summarizes four types of acid-base imbalances: respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis. Respiratory acidosis occurs when carbon dioxide levels are high due to poor ventilation, resulting in a low pH. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation, which lowers carbon dioxide levels and raises pH. Metabolic acidosis involves a low bicarbonate level and pH regardless of carbon dioxide levels, while metabolic alkalosis features high bicarbonate and pH irrespective of carbon dioxide.
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