Is a decrease amount of carbon dioxide level in the arteries.
It is considered a hyperventilation process which is different from Respiratory Acidosis which is a “decreased ventilation process” hyperventilation process
There are acute and chronic causes of Respiratory Alkalosis
Causes:
- Anxiety
- Sress
- Hysteria
- High altitude
- Drugs inlcuding doxapram hydrochlorid (Dopram) and large doses of aspirin.
- Stroke
- Meningitis
- Pregnancy
- Pneumonia
- Excessive caffeine
Symptoms
- Tetany
- Fainting
Treatment
- Proper and controlled respiration
- Treatment of underlining condition
