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Common Causes and Clinical Features of Respiratory Alkalosis

In this article we will discuss Common Causes and Clinical Features of Respiratory Alkalosis.

In this article, we will discuss Common Causes and Clinical Features of Respiratory Alkalosis. So, let’s get started.

Causes

  • Hypoxia due to acute attack of bronchial asthma, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, and acute circulatory failure. Chronic hypoxia occur in cyanotic heart disease, high altitude, and pulmonary fibrosis
  • CNS disorders (e.g. CVA, brain tumor, encephalitis)
  • Pregnancy
  • Gram-negative septicemia or endotoxemia
  • Hepatic failure
  • Drugs, e.g. salicylate and xanthine poisoning
  • Anxiety induced hyperventilation
  • Pain
  • Excessive mechanical ventilation

Clinical Features

They are due to hyperventilation and hypoxemia. Paraesthesias, circumoral numbness, chest wall tightness or pain, light-headedness, dizziness, inability to take an adequate breath and rarely tetany or convulsions may occur. In digitalised patients, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac arrest may occur.

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