RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
- Respiratory acidosis CO2 accumulation from reduced in respiratory rate, respiratory volume (hypoventilation) with compensatory elevated in HCO3–.
- pH is low in the blood.
- Respiratory acidosis-
- pH- <7.4
- Primary change- Pco2 >40mm Hg
- Compensatory response- HCO3– > 24 mEq/ L
Etiology–

Clinical features-
- Acute respiratory acidosis- anxiety, dyspnea, confusion, psychosis, hallucinations & coma
- Memory loss, sleep disturbances, tremor, asterixis & papilledma
Treatment-
- Adequate ventilation
Exam Important
Etiology–

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